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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Drawing
ca. 1927 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustration depicting a performance of Walter Wilkinson's The Peep Show.

The Peep Show was an alternative version of Punch and Judy which did not include the characters of Mr Punch or Judy.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink drawing
Brief description
Illustration depicting a performance of Walter Wilkinson's The Peep Show, ca. 1927. George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Illustration depicting a performance of Walter Wilkinson's The Peep Show in a puppet booth as eight audience members stand watching. Backed on card.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20.0cm
  • Width: 27.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
' "The Peep Show" / Walter Wilkinson / Tuckton House / Tuckton, Bournemouth, Hants' (Written on back of drawing.)
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Illustration depicting a performance of Walter Wilkinson's The Peep Show.

The Peep Show was an alternative version of Punch and Judy which did not include the characters of Mr Punch or Judy.
Other number
Drawings file
Collection
Accession number
S.864-2010

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Record createdJune 22, 2010
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