Falstaff with Hotspur on his back, from Act V, Scene IV of Henry IV, Part I. Published April 30th, 1793,

THIS IS A COLOUR ETCHING PRINT A VERY RARE FIRST COPY FROM THE ORIGINAL ..

(ONLY OTHER ONE KNOWN IS AT THE BRITISH MUSEUM :IT HOLDS A PLAIN BLACK AND WHITE  COPY -Acquisition date 1893 -Department-Prints & DrawingRegistration number=1893,0731.72 with -1803 original print date was made).

  Falstaff with Hotspur on his back, from Act V, Scene IV of Henry IV, Part I. Published April 30th, 1793, Henry William Bunbury, born 1750 -  (designer) Vandenbergh, J. J. (engraver) Macklin, Thomas..

Height: 41.4 cm Print size, Width: 48.2 cm Print size, Height: 44.9 cm Total including mount, Width: 57.8 cm Total including mount-The final state has the lettering: 'FALSTAFF WITH HOTSPUR ON HIS BACK Henry Bunbury Esqr. del. J. J. Vanden Bergh, Sculpt. Vide 1st. part Henry 4th. Act 5 Sc. 4th. London, Publish'd April 30. 1793, by Thos. Macklin, Poets Gallery, Fleet Street', and a dedication: 'From an Original Drawing in the Collection of HER ROYAL HIGHNESS the Dutchess of York to whom this Plate is by Her Royal Highness's most Gracious Permission humbly Dedicated by Her most obedt. Servt. THOs. MACKLIN  

• Height: 413 millimetres
• Width: 478 millimetres