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Prints: P1444
Title
Mr BannisterJunior
Subject
Artist
Date
2792
Dimensions
height: 13cm
width: 8cm
width: 8cm
Other materials
Stipple
Inscription/signature
"Act III. LOVE FOR LOVE/ De Wilde Pinx. Bently Sculpt./ MR BANNISTER JUr as BEN/ How say you, Mistress? the short of the thing is,/ that is you like me, and I likeyou we may chance/ to swing in a hammock together./ LONDON PRINTED for J.B.Bell, British Library. Strand 11th August 1791".
Provenance
Formerly in the collection of Professor Jim Davis, acquired by the Garrick Club in 2024
Other number
E0162
This print depicts the actor and comedian John Bannister as ben in Congreve's 'Love for Love'. He is depicted seated, within an oval frame. He sits with his legs apart, weight restin on one leg. He wears white trousers, waist coat, jacket, and a hat askew. Under his right arm is a walking stick.
