John Edwin the Elder
(1749-1790), ComedianSitter in 4 portraits
John Edwin the Elder in the character of Lingo
by Charles Howard Hodges, published by Thomas Bradshaw, after John Alefounder
mezzotint, published 16 October 1784
NPG D15107
'Lingo and Cowslip' (John Edwin the Elder; Mary Stephens Wells (née Davies))
by Edmund Scott, published by James Birchall, after Henry Singleton
stipple, published 1 May 1788
NPG D15108
John Edwin the Elder; Mary Stephens Wells (née Davies)
by and published by Hugh Downman, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 17 June 1789
NPG D36080
John Edwin the Elder; Mary Stephens Wells (née Davies)
by and published by Hugh Downman, after John Downman
stipple engraving, published 17 June 1789
NPG D18850
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