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D5459 - George Murgatroyd Woodward (1767-1809), cartoonist - [c1780]-1840
1 - Drawings - [c1780]-1809
34 - [Shakespearean drawings] - 1787
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5459/1/34/8
Former Reference
D5459/1/103
Title
All's well that Ends well : Mr Bannister Junr as Parolles
Date
Mar 1787
Description
Portrait of Bannister in profile, wearing a green coat with gold epaulettes, red sash and sword, and carrying a cocked hat with feathers. Available on CD 157.
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Artist
Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive Creator
George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer
Further Information
G.M Woodward delin : March 1787
"Parolles / It is to be recover'd ; but that the merit | of service is seldom attributed to the true | and exact performer, I would have the drum | or another or hic jacet - Act III Scene V"
John Bannister (1760-1836) was the son of Charles Bannister, who is also depicted in the archive, he made his debut alongside his father at Drury Lane in 1778. From 1780 he played summer seasons at the Haymarket, and in 1785 he played Parolles twice, once on the 26 Jul 1785 as part of his benefit performance, and then on 28 Jul 1785.
Physical Description
Coloured drawing. Size 265 x 204 mm. Portrait.
Copies
A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
Publication Note
B.D.A., London Stage.
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