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John William Gear
1806-1866
Mr. Liston as Paul Pry : "I hope I don't intrude ; just called to ask you how your tooth is"
Published
[London] : Pub'd by J.W. Gear, 6 Wilson Street North Place Gray's Inn Road, 1825
hand colored lithograph
image: 230 x 270 mm; sheet: 343 x 246 mm
Peel 2203
Notes
Title from caption.
Printed at bottom of image: Drawn & Engraved by J.W. Gear / Printed by C. Hullmandel
Printed at bottom of image: Drawn & Engraved by J.W. Gear / Printed by C. Hullmandel
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Summary
Actor John Liston in one of his most famous roles, Paul Pry, in top hat, blue frock coat and striped trousers, facing left in a slightly bent, hesitant stance, umbrella under his left arm, a pince-nez hanging from a ribbon around his neck.
Associated names
Gear, J. W. (John William), 1806-1866, publisher.
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850, printer.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850, printer.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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