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W. S. Johnson
The V&A has 45 works related to W. S. Johnson.
Made between 1795 and 1904, these objects form part of the Theatre and Performance Collection. We hold work made from paper, printing ink and ink. Related makers include Nassau Steam Press.
From the collections
45 objects made by W. S. Johnson
Edmund Kean and John Cooper in Richard III, Print, Cruikshank, George, mid 19th century
Vauxhall Gardens - Final Masquerade, Poster , printed by W. S. Johnson, 1842
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by W. S. Johnson, 19th century
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by W. S. Johnson, 1846-1890
H Beard Print Collection, Print, published by W. S. Johnson, mid 19th century
Playbill, Playbill, W. S. Johnson, January 1845
Tinsel print, published by W. S. Johnson, ca. 19th century
Print, published by W. S. Johnson, mid 19th century
Silk programme, printed by W. S. Johnson, 12/02/1884
Silk playbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1884
Silk playbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1884
Silk programme, printed by W. S. Johnson, 12/02/1884
Silk playbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, January 1840
Silk programme, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1889
Silk playbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1887
Tinsel print, published by W. S. Johnson, ca. early 19th century
Programme for 'The Cup', Programme, Partridge, John Bernard (Sir RI), 1881
Silk programme, printed by W. S. Johnson, 01/05/1840
Silk programme, printed by W. S. Johnson, 05/05/1864
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1866
Folly Theatre poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1879
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1878
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1878
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1878
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1878
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1879
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1850
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1876
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1868
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1860
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1871
His Majesty's Theatre poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1844
Theatre Royal Haymarket poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, ca. 1844
Theatre Royal Haymarket, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1871
Fine Feathers poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1873
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 19th century
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1863
Princess's Theatre, 1843, Poster , printed by W. S. Johnson, 1843
The Cricket on the Hearth, The Old School and The Bee and the Orange Tree, Playbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1846
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1855
St. James's Theatre poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1859
Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1854
Vauxhall Gardens, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1842
Five Musical Fish, Handbill, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1839
Poster, Poster, printed by W. S. Johnson, 1871
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