Robert William Elliston as Falstaff
1 portrait of Robert William Elliston
© National Portrait Gallery, London
Robert William Elliston as Falstaff
by Thomas Charles Wageman, published by William Kenneth
hand-coloured etching and aquatint, published 16 May 1826
14 7/8 in. x 9 7/8 in. (379 mm x 252 mm) plate size; 18 1/2 in. x 12 3/4 in. (471 mm x 325 mm) paper size
Purchased with help from the Friends of the National Libraries and the Pilgrim Trust, 1966
Reference Collection
NPG D36167
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- William Kenneth (active 1820s), Printseller and publisher. Artist or producer associated with 4 portraits.
- Thomas Charles Wageman (1787-1863), Painter, printmaker and draughtsman. Artist or producer associated with 263 portraits, Sitter associated with 2 portraits.
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- Place made: United Kingdom: England, London (Corner of Bow Street, Covent Garden, London)
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