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The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter
Print
1928 (made)
1928 (made)
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Concertina leaflet illustrating the puppet characters of 'The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter'. Created by A. S. W. The characters are 'Blackamoor', Galoshins, Lord Dryasdust, Harlequin, Sam (a dragon), Pimpinella, Pagliaccio the Clown and Pantaloon.
Object details
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| Title | The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | printing ink and paint on paper |
| Brief description | Concertina leaflet with coloured illustrations naming the puppets in The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter, 1928. Illustrated by Arthur Wilkinson. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. |
| Physical description | Concertina leaflet illustrating the characters of 'The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter'. Leaflet opens out to reveal eight characters printed in black ink and wash coloured by hand. |
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| Credit line | Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010. |
| Object history | NB. While the term 'blackamoor' has been used in this record, it has since fallen from usage and is now considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context. |
| Summary | Concertina leaflet illustrating the puppet characters of 'The Gair Wilkinson Puppet Show at the Sign of the Fourposter'. Created by A. S. W. The characters are 'Blackamoor', Galoshins, Lord Dryasdust, Harlequin, Sam (a dragon), Pimpinella, Pagliaccio the Clown and Pantaloon. |
| Other number | Puppet Revival File |
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| Accession number | S.858-2010 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2010 |
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