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David Garrick Esq.r
Valentine Green1769
The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Williamsburg, United States
David Garrick (1717-1779) was a famous and influential English actor and playwright who entertained audiences throughout the 18th century. In this mezzotint, based on a painting by Thomas Gainsborough, Garrick leans against a monument to Shakespeare, a nod to the actor's hand in re-popularizing his work to audiences. He managed the Drury Lane theatre in London for 29 years, making it one of the most important and popular theatrical venues of its day.
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- Title: David Garrick Esq.r
- Creator: Valentine Green
- Date Created: 1769
- Location Created: England, London
- Physical Dimensions: Overall (Trimmed to the plate): 24 3/8 × 15 1/4in. (61.9 × 38.7cm)
- Type: Print
- Rights: The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. Museum Purchase.
- External Link: Learn more about this object at Colonial Williamsburg's emuseum
- Medium: Mezzotint with line engraving on laid paper
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