John Lewis (active 1739-1769)

• Was an Irish Painter.
• During his career he was "the first scene painter to be permanently angaged on the staff of a Dublin play house".
• This was at the famous Smock Alley Theatre with which he became associated in 1750.
• Lewis made portraits of Thomas Sheridan, the manager of plauhouse, and Peg Woffington, its principal actress and star attraction.
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