Printed Ephemera — 1840-1865
Mr G. Bennett as Gaspardo
Handcoloured theatrical souvenir print engraved with a portrait of the actor Mr G.Bennett in the role of Gaspardo. The portrait has been cut out from a paper sheet and stuck on card handcoloured with background scenery. The portrait is embellished with metal foil tinsel ornaments notably on the weapons and dress accessories. The clothing is of silk and cotton. Such prints would have been sold plain as theatrical souvenirs for colouring and tinselling at home.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 99.132/855
- Object name:
- Mr G. Bennett as Gaspardo
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1840-1865
- Material:
paper, ink, metal foil, cotton, silk
- Measurements/duration:
- H 254 mm, W 214 mm
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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