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Prints: P1273
Title
The Old and Young Stager
Subject
Artist
Ingrey and Madeley
Date
1835
Dimensions
height: 38cm
width: 27.4cm
width: 27.4cm
Other materials
Lithograph
Inscription/signature
"LISTON" "C.MATHEWS"/ THE OLD AND YOUNG STAGER/ "He's my boy, and, if he don't handle the whipe just like an/ old hand, I'm sure you'll make allowances, for the sake of his Father"/ Lithographed & Published by G. E. Madeley, 3 Wellington st. Strand"
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts John Liston introduction the son of the comedian Charles Mathews onto the stage for his very first performance. Charles Mathews senior had recently died, and Charles James Mathews made his first appearance at the Olympic Theatre, in December 1835 as Tim Topple opposite Liston who played a coachman. The PLay was written by Leman Rede.
