Mr Liston as Clown
1822
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1822
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows actor John Liston dressed as a clown in 1822. It’s a single portrait, not a painting but a printed sheet you’d buy in London shops. The print came out in March, months before the August date listed here. It’s part of the Harry Beard Collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. If you like this mix of stage and print, look up the artist Woolnoth.
