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George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection

Unknown

1955

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Contemporary

Dominant colour

George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection is a 1955 by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1955
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This print shows a puppeteer holding a wooden Punch and Judy puppet. The puppeteer wears a hat and gloves, standing in front of a plain background. The puppet’s bright colors pop against his dark clothes. This scene comes from a real collection of Punch and Judy shows kept by George Speaight. The print is a photo of a stage, not a painting. It’s a snapshot of street entertainment that started in the 1600s. If you like this, look up the Victoria and Albert Museum.

The story of this work

Overview

A black-and-white photograph from 1955 shows a puppeteer performing a Punch and Judy show, with the wooden figures of Punch and his wife visible in the scene.

Read the full account in the museum source.