Tinsel Print
ca. early to mid nineteenth century (printed)
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The print shows an unknown actor in the role 'King of the Coral Rock'. The actor is standing upright in the centre of a large shell in the centre of the ocean. He is dressed in a green silk tunic, worn under a breastplate of chain mail. His legs and arms are clad in the same armour plating. He wears a thick circlet of embossed gold with a pink metallic trim at top and bottom and a helmet of pink and gold. A long crimson and gold cloak and trident complete the costume.
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.
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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| Brief description | Tinsel print of the unknown actor in the role 'King of the Coral Rock' |
| Physical description | The print shows an actor standing upright in the centre of a large shell in the centre of the ocean. He is dressed in a green silk tunic, worn under a breastplate of chain mail. His legs and arms are clad in the same armour plating. He wears a thick circlet of embossed gold with a pink metallic trim at top and bottom and a helmet of pink and gold. A long crimson and gold cloak and trident complete the costume. |
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| Credit line | Given anonymously in memory of Terence Rattigan |
| Summary | The print shows an unknown actor in the role 'King of the Coral Rock'. The actor is standing upright in the centre of a large shell in the centre of the ocean. He is dressed in a green silk tunic, worn under a breastplate of chain mail. His legs and arms are clad in the same armour plating. He wears a thick circlet of embossed gold with a pink metallic trim at top and bottom and a helmet of pink and gold. A long crimson and gold cloak and trident complete the costume. 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.1500-1984 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2010 |
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