Tinsel Print
ca. early to mid nineteenth century (printed)
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This full length print shows an actor dressed in a Turkish-inspired outfit consisting of green, blue and white silk. He is wearing loose blue trousers underneath a tunic decorated with metal motifs and thread. This is worn with a long white and red cloak and a large white hat trimmed with red feathers and a delicate silver crown. He is standing in the midst of a hand painted landscape which hints at foliage and carvings.
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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| Brief description | Tinsel print of an unknown actor in Turkish-inspired dress. |
| Physical description | This full length print shows an actor dressed in a Turkish-inspired outfit consisting of green, blue and white silk. He is wearing loose blue trousers underneath a tunic decorated with metal motifs and thread. This is worn with a long white and red cloak and a large white hat trimmed with red feathers and a delicate silver crown. He is standing in the midst of a hand painted landscape which hints at foliage and carvings. |
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| Summary | This full length print shows an actor dressed in a Turkish-inspired outfit consisting of green, blue and white silk. He is wearing loose blue trousers underneath a tunic decorated with metal motifs and thread. This is worn with a long white and red cloak and a large white hat trimmed with red feathers and a delicate silver crown. He is standing in the midst of a hand painted landscape which hints at foliage and carvings. 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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| Accession number | S.749-1981 |
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| Record created | March 11, 2010 |
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