Prints: P1275

Title

Mr Liston as Tristram Sappy

Artist

Madeley, G E

Date

1824

Dimensions

height: 32.3cm
width: 22.2cm

Other materials

Hand coloured Lithograph

Inscription/signature

"MR LISTON/ as Tristram Sappy, in 'Deaf as a Post"/ "Let me see what was I going to say?"/ Pubd, at the Lithographic Office 310 Strand, May 1st 1824".

Provenance

Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024

Other number

E0162

This lithograph depicts the comedian John Liston in John Poole's play 'Deaf as a Post', in the character of Tristram. He is depicted full length, with his left hand in his pocket and the other at his mouth. He wears a top hat, a short jacket, white trousers and a striped waistcoat.