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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Print
1st June 1823 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Five printed scenes, one with a street marionette performance. Published in London by W. Sams.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
hand coloured engraving, ink and paint on paper
Brief description
Five printed scenes, one with a street marionette performance. Published in London by W. Sams on 1st June 1823, George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Five printed scenes, one with a street marionette performance occurring in the background of a bear dancing act.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.6cm
  • Width: 35.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'William Heath, Says from the Scene[?] (or similar title) , 1823 / c. 35 pages similar to this / no [?]' (Written in pencil on back of print.)
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Five printed scenes, one with a street marionette performance. Published in London by W. Sams.
Other number
Marionettes File
Collection
Accession number
S.1158-2010

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Record createdJune 23, 2010
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