Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III

Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818, British, Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III, 1798

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Creator:

Print made by Thomas Cook, 1744–1818
after William Hogarth, born in London, England, 1697; active in England; died in London, England, 1764
Published by G & J Robinson, active 1788–1811

Title:

Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard III

Date:

1798

Materials & Techniques:

Etching and engraving on medium, slightly textured, cream wove paper

Dimensions:

Sheet: 18 3/8 × 22 3/4 inches (46.7 × 57.8 cm), Plate: 16 7/8 × 20 7/8 inches (42.9 × 53 cm), Image: 15 1/8 × 19 5/8 inches (38.4 × 49.8 cm)

Inscription(s)/Marks/Lettering:

Watermark: Whatman, 1794

Lettered inside image, lower left: "Jockey of Norfolk | be not so bold, | For Dicken thy Master | is bought & sold."; below image lower left: "Painted by W. Hogarth"; lower right: "Engraved by T. Cook."; lower center: "Mr. Garrick in the Character of Richard the IIId. | Shakespear, Act 5, Scene 7. | Published by G.G. & J. Robinson, Paternoster Row, December 1st. 1798."

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