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William Phillips (17th Century)

Print
ca.1792 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Caulfield (printers)
Lauron (artist)
Taylor (engraver)
Place of origin
London (printed)

Two prints of the actor William Phillips, late eighteenth century.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Prints
Object type
Print
Titles
  • William Phillips (17th Century) (assigned by artist)
  • Phillips the merry Andrew (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Etching on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Print-Making
Etching
Brief description
Two prints of the actor William Phillips, late eighteenth century
Physical description
Two prints of the actor William Phillips. The prints are mounted on dark sugar paper. The print on the left shows Phillips dressed in a full length, comic, costume with pointed ears and playing a cello. The print on the right shows Phillips in profile, he is wearing a full length, comic costume with an integral 'tail'. The suit costumes fits closely to the body and buttons at the centre front and is worn with a wide, circular collar. He is also wearing slippers, one of which is missing. Phillips is shown as if in motion, with his right foot upraised.
Dimensions
  • Left print height: 13.9cm (approximately) (Note: The print is mounted on dark brown sugar paper. The measurements recorded are for the print only.)
  • Left print width: 10.2cm (approximately)
  • Right print height: 21.7cm
  • Right print width: 13.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'William Phillips (17th Century)' (Printed title at base of left hand print.)
  • 'Phillips the merry Andrew' (Printed title at base of right hand print.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Phillips, William
Summary
Two prints of the actor William Phillips, late eighteenth century.
Other number
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.669-2015

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Record createdMay 29, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1314821/william-phillips-17th-century-print-lauron/
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