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| The Punch and Judy Show John Augustus Atkinson 1755-1831 The British Museum |
Drawn by John Augustus Atkinson, this pleasing image is entitled, “The Punch and Judy Show,” and depicts just that. The puppet fit-up is the focus for an audience which includes soldiers, civilians, women and children. Mr. Punch has already triumphed over Judy, in the scene, and is engaged with Dog Toby--here played by a real dog.
The image has been neatly colored with watercolor. The date is rather sketchy as the piece could have been created anywhere between 1755 and 1831.
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