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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Print
30th June 1900 (published)
Artist/Maker
The Sphere (An Illustrated Newspaper for the Home) (publisher)
Pearse, A. (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Illustration entitled 'At the Seaside - A Glimpse at Bognor Sands', portraying a puppetry performance. Published by The Sphere on 30th June 1900 in London. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Printed Pages & Sheets
Object type
Print
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
printing ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Card
Glue or Paste
Printing
Brief description
Illustration entitled 'At the Seaside - A Glimpse at Bognor Sands', showing a puppetry performance by The Thespian Concert Party Charles Grannis, ventriloquist, Fred Warwick, comedian, and Harry Everett, pianist. Published by The Sphere on 30th June 1900 in London. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection
Physical description
The large picture in this cutting shows the sands at Bognor Regis, looking east, and the Thespian Concert Party under 'Uncle George' (George Edgar). The troupe includes Gus Davis of the Moore and Burges Minstrels, Charles Crannis, ventriloquist, Fred Warwick, 'versatile comedian', and Harry Everett, pianist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.2cm
  • Width: 23.7cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Subjects depicted
Ventriloquial Figures
Davis, Gus
Crannis, Charles
Warwick, Fred
Everett, Harry
Place depicted
Bognor Regis
Summary
Illustration entitled 'At the Seaside - A Glimpse at Bognor Sands', portraying a puppetry performance. Published by The Sphere on 30th June 1900 in London. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Other number
Prints File
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.676-2010

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Record createdJune 7, 2010
Record URL
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