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"Mr. Frederick Vining/Of the Theatre Royal Haymarket/in the Character of Felix, in Hunter of the Alps/ Dedicated with permission to D.E. Morris Esqr. by his obedient servant"

Print
20th February 1820 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Full length lithograph print of Mr. Frederick Vining (1790[?]-1891) in the character of Felix in <i>The Hunter of the Alps</i>, as performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, drawn by W.S. Lethbridge and engraved by Edward Brookes, published by J.Vining, 20th February 1826.


Object details

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Object type
Title"Mr. Frederick Vining/Of the Theatre Royal Haymarket/in the Character of Felix, in Hunter of the Alps/ Dedicated with permission to D.E. Morris Esqr. by his obedient servant" (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Printed
Brief description
Full length lithograph print of Mr. Frederick Vining in the character of Felix in The Hunter of the Alps, as performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, drawn by W.S. Lethbridge and engraved by Edward Brookes, published by J.Vining, 20th February 1826
Physical description
Full length lithograph print of Mr. Frederick Vining in the character of Felix in <i>The Hunter of the Alps</i>, as performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, drawn by W.S. Lethbridge and engraved by Edward Brookes, published by J.Vining, 20th February 1826. It shows Vining dressed in close fitting pantaloons, and a jacket, both trimmed with bands of braid. he also wears a bicorn hat, trimmed with a plume of feathers and half boots with ornate cuffs. He is positioned in the midst of a mountainous landscape and is leaning upon a spear which he holds in his right hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 52.8cm
  • Width: 37.6cm
Measurements are for the image as currently mounted in cream card mount
Marks and inscriptions
"Mr. Frederick Vining/of the Theatre Royal Haymarket/in the Character of FELIX in the Hunter of the Alps/Dedicated with permission to D.E.Morris Esqr. by his obedient servant, Joseph Vining" (Printed title at the base of the image.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Enthoven Collection by L.E. Berman in August 1937.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceHunter of the Alps
Summary
Full length lithograph print of Mr. Frederick Vining (1790[?]-1891) in the character of Felix in <i>The Hunter of the Alps</i>, as performed at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, drawn by W.S. Lethbridge and engraved by Edward Brookes, published by J.Vining, 20th February 1826.
Collection
Accession number
S.939-2014

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Record createdMay 9, 2014
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