Scene from Paul Pry
Oil Painting
ca. 1827 (painted)
ca. 1827 (painted)
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Paul Pry is a comedy by John Poole (1786/7-1872) in three acts. It was first produced on 13th September 1825. This scene shows the actor John Liston in the title role, with Phyllis Glover as 'Phoebe', Madame Vestris as 'Eliza' and Mr Williams as 'Colonel Hardy'. The play was extremely popular in the 1800s. Paul Pry was Liston's most successful role, and Derby porcelain figures and Staffordshire pottery figures of him were produced.
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Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
Brief description | Oil painting by George Clint depicting 'John Liston as Paul Pry, Madame Vestris as Phebe (?), Phyllis Glover as Eliza (?) and Mr. Williams (or William Farren) as Colonel Hardy in 'Paul Pry' by John Poole'. Great Britain, ca. 1827. |
Physical description | Oil on canvas; scene from 'Paul Pry' showing two ladies at a door on the right, a man standing just behind them and another man in top hat and cane to the left of the composition, pointing at one of the ladies. |
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Credit line | Given by John Sheepshanks, 1857 |
Object history | Given by John Sheepshanks, 1857 |
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Summary | Paul Pry is a comedy by John Poole (1786/7-1872) in three acts. It was first produced on 13th September 1825. This scene shows the actor John Liston in the title role, with Phyllis Glover as 'Phoebe', Madame Vestris as 'Eliza' and Mr Williams as 'Colonel Hardy'. The play was extremely popular in the 1800s. Paul Pry was Liston's most successful role, and Derby porcelain figures and Staffordshire pottery figures of him were produced. |
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Accession number | FA.21[O] |
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Record created | June 19, 2003 |
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