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Mr. Knight as Jerry Blossom

Print
01/09/1812 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait engraving of Mr. Knight as Jerry Blossom in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMr. Knight as Jerry Blossom (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Portrait engraving of Mr. Knight as Jerry Blossom in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810
Physical description
Full-length portrait engraving depicting Mr. Knight as Jerry Blossom in Hit Or Miss. The print shows Mr. Knight wearing a dark coat and white shirt, with an elaborately patterned waistcoat and tie. He wears a posy of flowers in his buttonhole. In his right hand he holds a curved stick. In his left hand he carries a black hat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.4cm
  • Width: 14.9cm
Marks and inscriptions
W. Forster pinx. H. R. Cook sculp.' 'MR. KNIGHT / as Jerry Blossom in Hit or Miss' 'Published Septr. 1st 1812 by W. Oxberry 11. Clarendon Square, Somers Town.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Portrait engraving of Mr. Knight as Jerry Blossom in Hit or Miss, performed at the Lyceum Theatre in February 1810.
Collection
Accession number
S.695-2017

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Record createdMay 8, 2017
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