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The Smuggler

Print
c.1855 (made), c.1900 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set of toy theatre sheets entitled 'The Smuggler', depicting scenes and characters over 10 plates as part of 'Webb's Juvenile Drama' series, accompanied by a book of the play.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Smuggler (assigned by artist)
  • Webb's Juvenile Drama (series title)
Materials and techniques
Lithography
Brief description
Set of toy theatre lithographs entitled 'Webb's Juvenile Dramas - The Smuggler', with 10 plates featuring various scenes and characters. Great Britain, ca.1855.
Physical description
Set of toy theatre sheets entitled 'The Smuggler', depicting scenes and characters over 10 plates as part of 'Webb's Juvenile Drama' series, accompanied by a book of the play.
Dimensions
  • Average size of plates height: 9.75in
  • Average size of plates width: 12.25in
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Credit line
Given by Mr. Walter Dexter
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Engraving Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1946. London: Published under the Authority of the Ministry of Education, 1949.
Collection
Accession number
E.1889-1946

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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