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William Dowton

Print
16/09/1822 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured print depicting William Dowton in character as Doctor Cantwell in The Hypocrite, a comedy by J. Bickerstaff performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1804.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilliam Dowton (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Colour print of William Dowton as Doctor Cantwell in The Hypocrite, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1804.
Physical description
Print depicting William Dowton in character as Doctor Cantwell in The Hypocrite.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28cm
  • Width: 21.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
"Drawn by De Wilde." "Published by H. Berthoud Junr. Septr. 16th. 1822." "Engraved by R. Cooper." "(as Doctor Cantwell) MR. DOWTON, (in the Hypocrite.)" "Alas Madam! I am not a good man. Act 1st. Scene 5th."
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Association
Summary
Coloured print depicting William Dowton in character as Doctor Cantwell in The Hypocrite, a comedy by J. Bickerstaff performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1804.
Collection
Accession number
S.120-2017

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Record createdJanuary 24, 2017
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