Prints: P1449

Title

Mr Russell

Subject

Russell, Samuel Thomas

Artist

Simpkin & Marshall (London, England) [ Copy after ]
Wageman, Thomas Charles

Date

1820

Dimensions

height: 19.5cm
width: 12cm

Other materials

stipple, etching

Inscription/signature

"MR. RUSSELL,/ AS JERRY SNEAK./ Engraved by Thos. Wright an original drawing by Wageman/ Published 1820 by Simpkin & Marshall. Stationers Ct & Chapple Pall Mall"

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the actor Samuel Thomas Russell as Jerry Sneak in Samuel Foote's play ' The Mayor of Garratt'. He is depicted turned to the right, head turned to face the viewer. He wears a tricorn hat, a dark jacket, and a white frilled shirt. He holds luggage under each arm.