Mr. Liston as Paul Pry
Print
1825 (made)
1825 (made)
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The colour lithograph features the actor John Liston as the character Paul Pry. He is depicted wearing a grey-blue coat, white bow tie, white shirt with gathered cuffs, white and brown striped pants, black knee boots, grey gloves, and a white top hat. He is carrying an umbrella and has a lorgnette on a black ribbon around his neck.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Liston as Paul Pry (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Lithograph, coloured |
| Brief description | Coloured engraving depicting John Liston in the character of Paul Pry, 1825 |
| Physical description | The colour lithograph features the actor John Liston as the character Paul Pry. He is depicted wearing a grey-blue coat, white bow tie, white shirt with gathered cuffs, white and brown striped pants, black knee boots, grey gloves, and a white top hat. He is carrying an umbrella and has a lorgnette on a black ribbon around his neck. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Liston as Paul Pry. / "I hope I don't intrude: Just called to ask how your tooth is." / Pub'd. by J.W. Gear 6, Wilson Street North Place Gray's Inn Road 1825.' |
| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996 |
| Object history | Associated production: Paul Pry. Comedy by J. Poole. 13.9.1825 Haymarket Theatre, London. |
| Production | 6 Wilson Street, North Place, Gray's Inn Road |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.669-1997 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2009 |
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