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Prints: P1291
Title
John Liston in Quite Correct and in Paul Pry
Subject
Date
1825
Dimensions
height: 24.5cm
width: 32.5cm
width: 32.5cm
Other materials
Hand coloured engraving
Inscription/signature
Under left image: "Grojan My Lady"/ MR LIS|TON IN QUITE CORRECT"
Under Right image: " I was in this position for Three Weeks"? MR LISTON IN PAUL PRY"
"Drawn & Etched by F. Jones/ Published Nov. 1825 by B. Webster 76 Drury Lane".
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This is a print depicts tthe actor John Liston in two different characters. The first on the left he is playing the Hotel landlord, Grojan in the play 'Quite Correct'. He is depicted full length facing right. He wears a brown coat, waistcoat and white trousers. In one hand he holds a white cloth.
On the right John Liston is depictes as Paul Pry. He is depicted seated on a chair, with his feet on tiptoes and his hand open. He looks to his left. He wears a yellow top hat, blue coat, striped trousers and black boots.
On the right John Liston is depictes as Paul Pry. He is depicted seated on a chair, with his feet on tiptoes and his hand open. He looks to his left. He wears a yellow top hat, blue coat, striped trousers and black boots.
