Prints: P1292

Title

John Liston as Billy Lackaday in 'Sweethearts & Wives'

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Ingrey and Madeley

Dimensions

height: 34cm
width: 24.5cm

Other materials

Hand coloured Lithograph

Inscription/signature

"MR. LISTON/ as "Billy Lackaday' in "Sweethearts & Wives"/ Printed & Published for the Proprietor at No 310. Strand"

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 as Billy Lackaday in James Kenney's play 'Sweethearts and Wives". The character is depicted full length standing to the left, slightly bent over he holds a ragged piece of cloth to his face. He is shown wearing a blue coat, grey trousers, white shirt with a frill and a patterned waistcoat.