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Print

15th January 1844 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Tinsel print depicting Mr N. T. Hicks as Richard I or the Lion King in The Kings Ransom. Published in London by W. G. Webb on 15th January 1844. One of a set of 19 tinsel pictures of stage and theatre scenes.

Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
hand coloured etching, ink, paint, fabric, velvet, metal, tinsel and glue or paste on paper
Brief description
Tinsel print depicting Mr N. T. Hicks as Richard I or the Lion King in The Kings Ransom. Published in London by W. G. Webb on 15th January 1844. One of a set of 19 tinsel pictures of stage and theatre scenes.
Physical description
Tinsel print depicting Mr N. T. Hicks as Richard I or the Lion King in The Kings Ransom. Hand coloured etching with fabric and metal additions.
Dimensions
  • Height: 35.5cm
  • Width: 28.1cm
Subject depicted
Literary referenceThe Kings Ransom
Summary
Tinsel print depicting Mr N. T. Hicks as Richard I or the Lion King in The Kings Ransom. Published in London by W. G. Webb on 15th January 1844. One of a set of 19 tinsel pictures of stage and theatre scenes.

Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.
Collection
Accession number
E.115-1969

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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