Grimaldi's Tandem in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish

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Artist/Maker	T. Palser (publishers) Heath, W. (artist)
Place of origin	London (published)

Hand coloured engraving showing Grimaldi's Tandem in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish, drawn and etched by W. Heath, published by T. Palser Lambeth 1812. Showing the English actor, comedian, and dancer Joseph Grimaldi (1778 - 1837).

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Categories	Entertainment & Leisure Prints
Object type	Print
Title	Grimaldi's Tandem in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques	Engraving, watercolour, printed ink on paper. Printing Ink Paper Watercolour Print-Making Painting
Brief description	Hand coloured engraving showing Grimaldi's Tandem in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish, drawn and etched by W. Heath, published by T. Palser Lambeth 1812
Physical description	Hand coloured engraving showing the English actor, comedian and dancer Joseph Grimaldi (1778 – 1837) wearing clown make up and driving a basketwork tandem drawn by two dogs. Grimaldi has a small trumpet in his mouth and is holding a long stick with blue and red ribbons attached to the end.
Dimensions	Height: 23.5cm Width: 33.5cm
Credit line	Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted	Grimaldi, Joseph
Summary	Hand coloured engraving showing Grimaldi's Tandem in the Comic Pantomime of the Golden Fish, drawn and etched by W. Heath, published by T. Palser Lambeth 1812. Showing the English actor, comedian, and dancer Joseph Grimaldi (1778 - 1837).
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Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.1338-2014

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Record created	June 12, 2014
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1295246/grimaldis-tandem-in-the-comic-print-heath-w/

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