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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Print
ca. mid 19th century (published)
Artist/Maker
Metzler & Co (publishers)
Cherry, J.W. (John William) (composers)
Hamerton, Robert Jacob (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Sheet music cover for 'Punch's Wedding Polka' by J.W. Cherry, published by Metzler & Co.


Object details

Category
Entertainment & Leisure
Object type
Print
TitleGeorge Speaight Punch & Judy Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Print
Paper
Ink
Print-Making
Brief description
Sheet music cover for 'Punch's Wedding Polka' by J.W. Cherry, published by Metzler & Co., George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Physical description
Sheet music cover for 'Punch's Wedding Polka' by J.W. Cherry. Image depicts a caricature of Mr Punch with a bride. Toby the Dog is being carried on a cushion behind the main scene by two bridesmaids. Some details are coloured pink. Backed on card.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.3cm
  • Width: 26.7cm
Credit line
Accepted by HM Government in Lieu of Inheritance Tax and allocated to the V&A in 2010.
Summary
Sheet music cover for 'Punch's Wedding Polka' by J.W. Cherry, published by Metzler & Co.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1238-2010

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Record createdJune 24, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1160333/george-speaight-punch--judy-print-cherry-jw-john/
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