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William Walker (1729-93)

Mr Garrick and Mrs Yates in the Characters of Lusignan and Zara published 10 Apr 1776

Etching | 12.3 x 9.9 cm (sheet of paper) | RCIN 655005

Mr Garrick and Mrs Yates in the Characters of Lusignan and Zara

William Walker (1729-93)

Mr Garrick and Mrs Yates in the Characters of Lusignan and Zara published 10 Apr 1776

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Description

An etching of Mr Garrick and Mrs Yates as Lusignan and Zara from Aaron Hill's Zara. Plate for the first number of Bell's British Theatre.

O'Donoghue 117

Provenance

Purchased by George IV when Prince Regent from Colnaghi & Co. on 21 October 1812, for 1s 6d (Royal Archives GEO/MAIN/27893)
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection William Walker (1729-93)
(engraver)

Search the collection James Roberts (1753-c.1810)
(artist)

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)

Search the collection Mary Ann Yates (1728-87)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Etching

etching

Measurements

12.3 x 9.9 cm (sheet of paper)
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Category
Portrait Prints
Object type(s)
visual works
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