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Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808)

Mr Garrick as Steward of the Stratford Jubilee September 1769 published 24 Jun 1773

Mezzotint | 39.0 x 29.2 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 654930

Mr Garrick as Steward of the Stratford Jubilee September 1769

Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808)

Mr Garrick as Steward of the Stratford Jubilee September 1769 published 24 Jun 1773

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022,

Royal Collection Trust/© His Majesty King Charles III 2022,

Description

A print of David Garrick. He is shown sitting, half length, in profile, holding a wand in his left and looking at a medallion of Shakespeare in his right hand.

Inscribed in pencil on verso: 7/6 (i.e. 7 shillings and 6 pence)

Provenance

Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co., 24 October 1812 (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27894, 'Mr Garrick by Saunders, 7s 6d')
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Joseph Saunders (fl.1772-1808)
(mezzotinter)

After
Search the collection Benjamin van der Gucht (d. 1794)
(artist)

Search the collection Saunders, J. : Compton Street, Soho
(publisher)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page George IV, King of the United Kingdom (1762-1830)

Subject(s)

Search the collection David Garrick (1717-79)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Mezzotint

mezzotint

Measurements

39.0 x 29.2 cm (sheet of paper)
Groupings
Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
prints
References

Other number(s)

O'D 60

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