Not currently on display at the V&A

Vauxhall Gardens

Poster
1842 (made)
Artist/Maker
W. S. Johnson (printers (people))
Place of origin
Soho (London) (made)

Typographic poster with black and red lettering


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Advertising
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleVauxhall Gardens (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Printing Ink
Paper
Printing
Brief description
Poster advertising Grand Summer Fete and entertainments at the Royal Vauxhall Gardens, London, 1842
Physical description
Typographic poster with black and red lettering
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 50.3cm
  • Poster width: 24.7cm
Object history
Associated Production: Grand Summer Fete and Entertainments. Performers: Mademoiselle Caroline, Antonio Boltari, Signor Hillier (equestrians), Mr. Twist, Mr. Steward (acrobats), Mr. Cottrell (equestrian & strongman). Singers: Mrs. H.P. Grattan, Miss Betts, Mr. McEwen, Mr. S. Jones. Royal Vauxhall Gardens, London. 26.8.1842. Performance category: equestrian, illumination, music, acrobatics, fireworks. These performances were in honour of the birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Albert.
Production
Nassau Steam Press, 60/69 St Martin's Lane, WC
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.2178-1995

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdJuly 29, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1167172/vauxhall-gardens-poster-w-s-johnson/
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest