George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

1883

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Genre Scene

Dominant colour

George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection is a 1883 by Unknown, a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1883 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This painting shows a scene of people preparing for a fair. It's an old print from around 1883. The detail that catches my eye is the way the artist included lots of little figures and activities in the scene, like a man carrying a big bundle. To learn more about this style of print, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

The story of this work

Overview

The engraving titled *Preparing for the Fair*, published in 1883, depicts a dog dressed as Punch as its central figure. The work is part of the George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection and may have been issued by *The Illustrated London News*.

Read the full account in the museum source.