Not on display

Mr. Mathews as Lenitive in The Prize, Swansea, 1795

Print
1830s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Coloured lithograph depicting Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Lenitive in a production of The Prize, staged in 1795. Printed ca.1832-40.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr. Mathews as Lenitive in The Prize, Swansea, 1795 (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph, coloured
Brief description
Coloured lithograph depicting Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Lenitive in The Prize, staged in 1795
Physical description
Coloured lithograph depicting Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Lenitive in a production of The Prize, 1795. The lithograph features a full length image of Matthews who is dressed in a bicorn hat, cream breeches and a dark coat, over a red and yellow striped waistcoat. His left hand is resting on his hip and in his gaze is directed towards the viewer.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 16.8cm
  • Sheet width: 10.5cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the Victoria and Albert Museum, 1996
Production
St. Martin's Lane, London
Subjects depicted
Summary
Coloured lithograph depicting Charles Mathews (1776-1835) as Lenitive in a production of The Prize, staged in 1795. Printed ca.1832-40.
Collection
Accession number
S.379-1997

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Record createdOctober 20, 2009
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