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Mr. Garrick, in the character of Abel Drugger, in the Alchymist

Print
01/01/1791 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Whole-length portrait of David Garrick in the character of Abel Drugger; standing, turned to right and looking to left.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr. Garrick, in the character of Abel Drugger, in the Alchymist (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Mezzotint on paper
Brief description
Print, whole-length portrait of David Garrick in the character of Abel Drugger in 'The Alchymist'. Mezzotint by John Dixon after Johann Zoffany, 1791.
Physical description
Whole-length portrait of David Garrick in the character of Abel Drugger; standing, turned to right and looking to left.
Dimensions
  • Cut height: 46.5cm
  • Cut width: 34.6cm
Measured by SH 13/06/2011
Style
Copy number
2nd state
Marks and inscriptions
'J. Zoffant Pinxt. J. Dixon Fecit. Mr. Garrick, in the character of Abel Drugger, in the Alchymist. Published 1st. Jany. 1791 by Robt. Sayer & Co. Fleet Street London.' (Lettered)
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Smith, John Chaloner. British Mezzotinto Portraits. London: Henry Sotheran & Co., 1883. Vol. 1, p.210.
Collection
Accession number
E.269-1889

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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