George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows kids watching a Punch and Judy show in a fancy room. The artist used fine lines to catch details. A girl in white holds a doll while boys peek over chairs. The dog in the corner seems bored. This was printed in a London news sheet in 1869. It feels like a snapshot of Victorian life. Kids loved puppet shows then, but adults often found them rowdy. Check out the real prints at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
