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Mr Astley Junior as Count Staffo in the Popular Piece Called The Brave Cossack now Performing Astley's Amphitheatre Westimnster Bridge Road

Print
6th April 1812 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Hand coloured print depicting John Astley as Count Staffo in The Brave Cossack, published by T. Palser, 1812.


Object details

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Object type
TitleMr Astley Junior as Count Staffo in the Popular Piece Called The Brave Cossack now Performing Astley's Amphitheatre Westimnster Bridge Road (published title)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured etching
Brief description
John Conway Philip Astley (1768-1821) as Count Staffo in The Brave Cossack, Astley's Theatre 1812, hand-coloured etching by William Heath (1795-1840), published by Thomas Palser, 1812, Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Hand coloured print depicting John Astley as Count Staffo in The Brave Cossack.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34cm
  • Width: 34.1cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Drawn & etchd by W Heath Mr Astley Junr as Council Staffo in the Popular / Piece Called the Brave Cossack now performing at Astleys / Amphitheatre Westminster Bridge' (Text printed underneath image.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Brave Cossack
Summary
Hand coloured print depicting John Astley as Count Staffo in The Brave Cossack, published by T. Palser, 1812.
Collection
Accession number
S.1391-2010

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Record createdJuly 8, 2010
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