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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection, by E.F. Brewtnall, 1870

George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

E.F. Brewtnall

1870

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

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Overview

George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection is a 1870 by E.F. Brewtnall, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?
E.F. Brewtnall
When & what style?
1870 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a traveling Punch and Judy show in 1870. The artist used engraving to create clear lines and tones. It’s part of a collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum. The scene captures a moment from daily life. The puppet show was a popular street entertainment then. This print appeared in The Graphic, a well-known magazine. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum next.

The story of this work

Overview

The engraving *On the Road to the Derby - The Punch and Judy Man*, published in *The Graphic* in 1870, depicts a Punch and Judy performer traveling to a fair. It is part of the George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection. An inscription on the reverse confirms its publication date and source.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

E.F. Brewtnall

English illustrator E.F. Brewtnall drew busy Victorian street scenes and theater life in crisp black-and-white prints. In 1870 he made a detailed print called George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection, showing a seaside…

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