Tinsel Print
ca. mid 19th century (published)
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Tinsel print depicting Sarah Egerton as Helen Macgregor in Rob Roy, published by A. Park.
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.
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.
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Materials and techniques | Hand-coloured etching with tinsel additions |
Brief description | Tinsel print depicting Sarah Egerton as Helen Macgregor in Rob Roy, published by A. Park. |
Physical description | Print depicting Sarah Egerton as Helen Macgregor in Rob Roy. Embellished with fragments of metal. |
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Literary reference | Rob Roy |
Summary | Tinsel print depicting Sarah Egerton as Helen Macgregor in Rob Roy, published by A. Park. 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. |
Associated object | S.724-1981 (Version) |
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Accession number | S.44-1981 |
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Record created | March 9, 2010 |
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