Prints: P1298

Title

Always a Character

Subject

Liston, John

Artist

Ash, William

Date

1833

Dimensions

height: 28.2cm
width: 23cm

Other materials

hand coloured etching

Inscription/signature

Below image: "Wm. Ash inv & fect./ Always a Character/ Pubd Novr. 25th 1823. By. G. Humphrey. 24 St James's St & 74 New Bond St. London" Placard says: "THEATRE-ROYAL/ HAY-MARKET/ Fish out of Water/ Sam Savoury/ Mr Liston"

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This is a print depicts the actor and comedian, John Liston. He is depicted standing fulllength, with one hand in his pocket, the other holding a monocle, as if he has just red the placard he is standing by. He wears a dark blue suit, black top hat and black cravat. He stands next to a bollard on which is leaning a placard advertising the play a 'Fish out of Water' with Liston in the character of Sam Savoury at the Theatre Royal Haymarket. Behind him in the distance is the Haymarket Theatre.