Tinsel Print
ca.1830 (printed)
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Tinsel print of an actor, possibly T.P. Cooke, as a British sailor in a nautical drama, ca.1830. Etching coloured by hand with tinsel and fabric additions.
Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.
Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.
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| Materials and techniques | etching, coloured by hand with fabric and tinsel additions. |
| Brief description | Tinsel print of an actor, possibly T.P. Cooke, as a British sailor in a nautical drama, ca.1830. Etching coloured by hand with tinsel and fabric additions. |
| Physical description | Tinsel print of an actor, possibly T.P. Cooke, as a sailor on board the deck of 'The Victory', standing legs apart, holding his hat down by his side in his right hand, his left arm raised at chest height. Hand-coloured engraving, cut out and attached to a backing, with tinsel, paper and satin additions. Name of the actor, role and publisher trimmed away. |
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| Summary | Tinsel print of an actor, possibly T.P. Cooke, as a British sailor in a nautical drama, ca.1830. Etching coloured by hand with tinsel and fabric additions. Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image. |
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| Accession number | S.2036-1986 |
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| Record created | March 7, 2008 |
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