Monsieur Mazurier in the Character of Punchinello Nineteenth Century W. Day & Co. Harry Beard Collection The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Let’s begin this sniffly-snuffly, pollen-filled day with
another print from the V&A. This
one, is not from the George Speaight Punch and Judy Archive, however. It is part of the Harry Beard
Collection. My springtime allergies are
so extreme today, my eyes are crossed and burning, so, let’s see if I can
actually make out the image at all.
Yes. I’m ready.
This Nineteenth Century print depicts the celebrated (at the time) actor Monsieur Mazurier dressed as Mr. Punch.
Admittedly, the image is a little odd. The original artist is unknown. However, the lithograph was created by the W.
Day and Co. where it was hand-tinted with watercolors.
I like it quite a lot. Monsieur Mazurier is shows in two poses. The pose in the back is shown in lighter, fuzzier colors to give the
impression of motion and shows Mr. Punch perfoming a feat of acrobatics with a
tree limb.
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