[William Parsons] [graphic].

Description

Title: [William Parsons] [graphic].
Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Contributor: Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher.
Published / Created: [4 May 1782]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pubd. May 4th, 1782, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street
Abstract: Actor William Parsons depicted half-length in profile to left taking a pinch of snuff, holding a hat under his left arm
Description: Title and printmaker from British Museum catalogue.
1 print : etching & roulette on laid paper ; plate mark 6.9 x 6.4 cm, on sheet 11.5 x 9.5 cm.
Mounted on leaf 19 of volume 7 of 12.
Provenance: From a collection in twelve volumes probably compiled by Francis Harvey and sold at auction, Sotheby, London, June 1900. Bequest of Hugh Dudley Auchincloss to Yale University Library, 1981. Bound by Riviere & Son in three-quarters red morocco with gold tooling and gold lettering on spine.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 6.9 x 6.4 cm, on sheet 14 x 11 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1782
Caricatures England 1782
Etchings England London 1782
Material: etching & roulette ;
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Parsons, William, 1736-1795
Subject (Topic): Actors
Subjects: Parsons, William, 1736-1795 > Caricatures and cartoons
Actors
England > 1782
England > London > 1782
Riviere & Son > Binding
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley > Ownership
Harvey, Francis > Ownership

Access: Public
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