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Grimaldi as Clown

Print
ca.1830 (published)
Artist/Maker
Fairburn (Jnr), John (publishers)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print depicting Grimaldi as clown.


Object details

Categories
Prints
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
TitleGrimaldi as Clown (published title)
Materials and techniques
Hand coloured etching
Paper
Ink
Metal
Etching (Printing Process)
Hand-Colouring
Print-Making
Brief description
Hand-coloured etching of Joseph Grimaldi (1778-1837) as clown, published by John Fairburn ca.1830. Harry Beard Collection.
Physical description
Hanfd-coloured etching depicting Joseph Grimaldi as clown, with a flagon of wine and glass on the ground, standing by a large oyster on an upturned cask, holding an oyster knife.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Width: 17.0cm
Subjects depicted
Oyster
Oyster Knives
Flagon
Wine Glass
Grimaldi, Joseph
Summary
Print depicting Grimaldi as clown.
Other number
R-79 - H Beard collection numbering
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.5287-2009

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Record createdFebruary 2, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1154333/grimaldi-as-clown-print-fairburn-jnr-john/
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