Not currently on display at the V&A

Magic Lantern Slide

ca. 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Painted glass panel depicting five images of clown like characters, possibly Punch or Merry Andrew, and Mother Shipton or Mother Hubbard.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted glass
Brief description
Panoramic format magic lantern slide depicting five images of Punch and Judy characters including Mr. Punch, Judy, and Punch wheeling Judy in a wheelbrarrow. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Painted glass panel depicting five images of clown like characters, possibly Punch and Mother Shipton or Mother Hubbard. In a wooden frame.
Dimensions
  • Height: 11.0cm
  • Width: 47.4cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Painted glass panel depicting five images of clown like characters, possibly Punch or Merry Andrew, and Mother Shipton or Mother Hubbard.
Collection
Accession number
S.1394-2010

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Record createdJuly 8, 2010
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