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"That's Prime!" / The elder Mathews as Dick Cypher

Print
1870 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait engraving of Charles Mathews as Dick Cypher in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Title"That's Prime!" / The elder Mathews as Dick Cypher (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Portrait engraving of Charles Mathews as Dick Cypher in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810
Physical description
Full-length portrait engraving depicting Charles Mathews as Dick Cypher in Hit Or Miss. The print shows Mr. Mathews standing in a wide-legged stance, wearing a long white coat with large buttons, black boots, gloves, and hat. In his right hand he holds a long whip.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.7cm
  • Width: 14.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
'De Wilde.' 'J. B. Hunt.' '"That's Prime!" / The elder Mathews as Dick Cypher.' 'Hit or Miss.' 'London, Published by Rogerson & Tuxford, 265 Strand, 1870.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Portrait engraving of Charles Mathews as Dick Cypher in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810.
Collection
Accession number
S.696-2017

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Record createdMay 8, 2017
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