William Woodfall
(1746-1803), Journalist and drama criticMid-Georgian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 2 portraits
Journalist and dramatic critic. He worked on the The Public Advertiser and The Public Advertiser 1774-89, before establishing the Diary in 1789, the first journal to report parliamentary proceedings the following day.
by Thomas Beach
oil on canvas, 1782
NPG 169
by Robert Dighton
hand-coloured etching, published 14 September 1792
NPG D4904
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