Tinsel Print
ca. 19th century (published)
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Tinsel print depicting Mr. Kean in the title role 'Richard the III', from a print published by W. S. Johnson, ca. 1835, probably copied from an earlier print publisher by Hodgson and Co. in 1823.
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.
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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stippled engraving watercoloured with tinsels on paper |
| Brief description | Tinsel print depicting Mr. Kean in the title role 'Richard the III', from a print published by W. S. Johnson, ca. 1835, probably copied from an earlier print publisher by Hodgson & Co. in 1823 |
| Physical description | This tinsel print depicts Mr. Kean in the title role 'Richard the III'. |
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| Summary | Tinsel print depicting Mr. Kean in the title role 'Richard the III', from a print published by W. S. Johnson, ca. 1835, probably copied from an earlier print publisher by Hodgson and Co. in 1823. 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. |
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| Accession number | S.35-1983 |
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| Record created | March 12, 2010 |
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