Mr Parsons as Col. Oldboy in Lionel and Clarissa
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1750
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Mr Parsons as Col. Oldboy in Lionel and Clarissa is a 1750 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a man in a military coat. His face looks serious under a tall hat. The background is plain black. It’s a portrait of William Parsons playing a made-up colonel in a play. The actor’s costume has big brass buttons that stand out. The print was meant to advertise the show. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum for more prints like this.
The print depicts William Parsons in full-length as Colonel Oldboy in the play *Lionel and Clarissa*, published in the late 18th century and held in the Harry Beard Collection.
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