The Infant Roscius Master Grossmith As He Appeared At The London Theatres In The 6th. Year Of His Age In The Character Of Richard III Aquatint Engraving Circa.1824 Achilles Overall in contemporary carved ebonised

Overall in contemporary carved ebonised fruitwood frame

Traditionally understood to be by Paul Sandby

and birds' nests earned him the nickname ‘Bird’s Nest’ Hunt

The engravings of Frederick Carter have always been considered to be the artist’s greatest works

The Infant Roscius Master Grossmith As He Appeared At The London Theatres In The 6th. Year Of His Age In The Character Of Richard III Aquatint Engraving Circa.1824 Achilles Overall in contemporary carved ebonisedThe Infant Roscius, Master Grossmith of Reading as he appeared at the London Theatres in the 6th. Year of his Age, 1824. In the Character of Richard III. Rare hand coloured aquatint engraving by P Roberts after C Hancock. 26. 5 by 36. 5 cms image. 40 by 51 cms framed overall. Master William Grossmith 1818 1899, Celebrated early 19th. Century child actor, he later established himself as the leading Victorian manufacturer of prosthetic limbs.