Mr. N.T. Hicks as Richard 1st, or, the Lion King.
Tinsel Print
15/01/1844
15/01/1844
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Framed, hand-coloured engraving of Mr. N.T. Hicks in the role of Richard the Lion King, showing him brandishinga knife in his right hand, the left side of his face in profile, looking down and towering over a recumbent lion who lies in front of the facade of a fortified building. The figure of Mr Hicks is decorated with tinsel appliqué to represent chain mail on his arms and legs, his sword, neck chain, tunic sleeve trimmings, belt and shoes. The section of the paper image representing his tunic has been replaced with painted material, possibly glazed cotton.
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| Title | Mr. N.T. Hicks as Richard 1st, or, the Lion King. (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving, coloured by hand, with fabric and tinsel appliqué |
| Brief description | Framed, hand-coloured tinsel print of Mr. N.T. Hicks as Richard 1st, or, the Lion King, in The King's Ransom. Published by W.C. Webb, 15 January 1844. |
| Physical description | Framed, hand-coloured engraving of Mr. N.T. Hicks in the role of Richard the Lion King, showing him brandishinga knife in his right hand, the left side of his face in profile, looking down and towering over a recumbent lion who lies in front of the facade of a fortified building. The figure of Mr Hicks is decorated with tinsel appliqué to represent chain mail on his arms and legs, his sword, neck chain, tunic sleeve trimmings, belt and shoes. The section of the paper image representing his tunic has been replaced with painted material, possibly glazed cotton. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs. R.A. Stutfield in accordance with the wishes of her late sister, Helen Lowry. |
| Object history | Portrait of the actor Newton Treen Hicks ('Bravo Hicks'), (d.1873, aged 62 years), in the role of Richard 1, the Lion King, in The King's Ransom. |
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| Accession number | S.851-2001 |
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| Record created | March 18, 2002 |
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