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Untitled

Hungerford Printing Works

1933

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Early Modern

Dominant colour

Untitled is a 1933 by Hungerford Printing Works, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Hungerford Printing Works
When & what style?: 1933
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This poster, titled "Hungerford Summer Fete," features a brown background with black text. The main attraction is the "Children's Fancy Dress Parade," with prizes for the best costumes. Other events include maypole dancing, an exhibition of Indian club swinging, and performances by the Hogarth Puppets and the Hungerford Town Band. The poster also mentions refreshments in the garden and the sale of tea at the church house. The fete is set to take place on Bank Holiday, August 7th, 1933, with gates opening at 2 p.m. To learn more about the techniques used in this poster, explore the concept of impasto.

The story of this work

Overview

A typographic poster from 1933 was created for a puppetry performance by the Hogarth Puppets, directed by Jan Bussell and Ann Hogarth, staged at Vicarage Garden in Hungerford on August 7, 1933.

Read the full account in the museum source.