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Samuel William Reynolds, 1773–1835, British, Garrick, In the Character of Abel Drugger, 1825
- Title:
- Garrick, In the Character of Abel Drugger
- Former Title(s):
- Garrick as Abel Drugger in 'The Alchemist'
- Date:
- 1825
- Materials & Techniques:
- Mezzotint on moderately thick, slightly textured, cream laid paper
- Dimensions:
- Sheet: 23 1/8 x 15 7/8 inches (58.7 x 40.3 cm), Plate: 21 x 14 inches (53.3 x 35.6 cm), Image: 18 5/8 x 13 inches (47.3 x 33 cm)
- Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:
Inscribed on back in graphite lower right: "Northwich Collection | first state | [ . . . ]"
Lettered lower left: "Painted by J.Zoffany."; lower center: "GARRICK, | In the Character of Abel Drugger. | London, Published by Mefsrs. Colnaghi & Co. Pall Mall, East, March 3rd, 1825"; lower right: "Engraved by S.W.Reynolds, | Engraver to the King."
- Credit Line:
- Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
- Copyright Status:
- Public Domain
- Accession Number:
- B1978.43.1122
- Classification:
- Prints
- Collection:
- Prints and Drawings
- Subject Terms:
- actor | alchemist | alchemy | books | costume | drapes | genre subject | globe | hourglass | jars | mandible | pestle | pipe | portrait | science | science | shadow | skull | specimens | theater | tobacco | wig
- Associated People:
- Shakespeare, William (1564–1616), playwright and poet
Garrick, David (1717–1779), actor and playwright - Access:
- Accessible by appointment in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Link:
- https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:41688
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The Pursuit of Happiness - A View of Life in Georgian England (Yale Center for British Art, 1977-04-19 - 1977-09-18) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
J. H. Plumb, The pursuit of happiness : a view of life in Georgian England : an exhibition selected from the Paul Mellon collection, , Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, 1977, pp. 43, 92, no. 56, N6766 Y34 1977 (YCBA) [YCBA]
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