Prints: P1465

Title

Mr. Farley

Subject

Farley, Charles

Artist

De Wilde, Samuel [ Copy after ]

Date

1806

Dimensions

height: 15.5cm
width: 9cm

Other materials

Stipple etching

Inscription/signature

"De Wilde Pinxt. Cooke Sculp./ MR FARLEY as Jessamy/ You see Sir John it is a very pretty Diamond Ring. Bon Ton/ London. Published by John Cawthorn. No5. Catherine Street, Strand. Jan. 1. 1806"

Provenance

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

Other number

E0162

This print depicts the actor Robert Farley as Jessamy in Garrick's play 'Bon Ton'. He is depicted full length, feet slightly apart and at right angles, looking to the right. One hand at his shirt, the other in front. He wears a miltary style jacket with epaulettes.