Prints: P1395

Title

Mr Digges in the character of Sir John Brute

Subject

Digges, West 1720?-1786

Date

1778

Dimensions

height: 21.5cm
width: 13cm

Other materials

Hand coloured etching

Inscription/signature

"Mr Diggs in the character of Sir John Brute./ OOns, get you gone up stairs./ Act III. Sc.1/ Published by J. Harrison 1st Novr, 1778"

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the actor West Digges in the character of Sir John Brute in Vanbrugh's 'The Provok'd Wife'. He is depicted full length, facing righ, right arm raised holding a pipe above his head. He wears a long jacket, waistcoat and breeches, and a hat and wig on his head.