Benjamin Hallet

Dateca. 1750

After work by Thomas Jenkins

Engraver James McArdell

OriginEngland, London

MediumMezzotint engraving on laid paper

DimensionsOH: 16 7/8" x OW: 12"

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Object number1979-313

DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "Benjamin Hallet,/ A Child not five Years Old, who under the Tuition of M.r Oswald, Performed on the Flute at Drury Lane Theatre An.o 1748, for 50 Nights/ with extraordinary Skill & Applause, and in the following Year was able to Play his part in any Concert on the Violincello./ Tho.s Jenkins Pinx.t/ J.s M.cArdell Fecit"