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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Print
30th January 1811 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustrated song lyrics for Bartholomew Fair as sung by Mr Mathews. The illustrated panel shows Bartholomew Fair in chaos. In the commotion, a Punch and Judy theatre is in the process of being knocked over. Published in London by Laurie & Whittle.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching, ink and paint on paper
Brief description
Illustrated song lyrics for Bartholomew Fair as sung by Mr Mathews. Published in London by Laurie & Whittle on 30th January 1811, George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Hand coloured and etched illustrated song lyrics for Bartholomew Fair as sung by Mr Mathews.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.7cm
  • Width: 22.2cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Literary references
  • Bartholomew Fair
  • Punch and Judy
Summary
Illustrated song lyrics for Bartholomew Fair as sung by Mr Mathews. The illustrated panel shows Bartholomew Fair in chaos. In the commotion, a Punch and Judy theatre is in the process of being knocked over. Published in London by Laurie & Whittle.
Other number
Punch Small Size File
Collection
Accession number
S.922-2010

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Record createdJune 10, 2010
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