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Prints: P1380
Title
Mr Emmery
Subject
Artist
Date
1808
Dimensions
height: 15cm
width: 9.6cm
width: 9.6cm
Other materials
stipple etching
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts the actor John Emery in his role as Tyke in 'School of Reform' by Thomas Morton. This print has been cropped so that it has lost, the publisher and artist's information. The print is after Samuel de Wilde, made by Richard Woodman II, and published by John Mathews, there is an example in the British Museum print collection. Emery is depicted half length, leaning to the left as if away from something. He wears a jacket, striped waistcoat, white shirt and neckerchief. His right hand is slightly raised.
