Printed Ephemera — 1850-1872
Mr C. Pitt as Will Watch
Handcoloured theatrical souvenir print engraved with a portrait of an unnamed actor dressed in a kilt and armour. The portrait is embellished with metal foil tinsel ornaments notably on the armour and dress accessories. The clothing is of cotton tartan and the beret is decorated with white feathers. The portrait has been cut from a paper sheet and mounted on card handcoloured with background scenery. Such portraits would have been sold plain for colouring and tinselling at home.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 99.132/950
- Object name:
- Mr C. Pitt as Will Watch
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1850-1872
- Material:
paper, metal foil, cotton, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 284 mm, W 259 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- —
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