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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/24
Former ReferenceD5459/1/127
TitleMr. King in the character of Touchstone, in Shakespears 'As You Like It'.
DateMay 1785
DescriptionPortrait of King dressed in a red and white jester's costume, with red and white 'donkey's ears' on the hat. He holds a staff in his right hand.Available on CD 157.
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further InformationG. M. W. Delin : May 1785

Thomas King (1730-1805) was originally articled to a London solicitor, in 1747 he ran away and joined a strolling theatre company. In 1748 he was discovered by Garrick and brought to Drury Lane. He was famed for his comic delivery and became Drury Lane's chief comedian as well as speaking many of the prologues which Garrick had traditionally delivered. He first played Touchstone in the 1765-1766 season and as part of Garrick's Stratford jubilee in 1769 he marched as Touchstone in the Jubilee procession at Drury Lane

On the verso is a pencil sketch of Touchstone.
Physical DescriptionColoured drawing. Size 227 x 162 mm. Portrait.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Related MaterialSee D5459/1/34/9 for another drawing of King in the role of Touchstone.
Publication NoteB.D.A
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Mr. King in the character of Touchstone, in Shakespears 'As You Like It'.

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