Mr. Smith as the Pirate of the Black Sea
Tinsel Print
19th century (made)
19th century (made)
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Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.
Object details
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| Title | Mr. Smith as the Pirate of the Black Sea (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured etching with fabric and tinsel additions |
| Brief description | Tinsel print of Mr. Smith as The Pirate of the Black Sea. Etching, hand-coloured with fabric and tinsel additions. |
| Physical description | Print depicting Mr. Wilson as the Pirate of the Black Sea, standing on board ship on which a fight is taking place. He wears a plumed naval officer's hat and jacket but a tunic decorated with skull and cross-bones symbols, and is shooting a gun with his right hand. Print trimmed and glued to card backing. |
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| Summary | Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image. |
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| Accession number | S.37-1981 |
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| Record created | September 9, 2009 |
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