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| Sheet Music Cover for Punch and Judy Polka by Oscar Barrett J. Marriot for Packer and Griffin Published by Francis Bros. and Day The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Mr. Punch, as we know, has inspired a good many musical works, but no more so than during the Nineteenth Century. Here, we see a sheet music cover for “Punch & Judy Polka” by Oscar Barrett.
The polka was famously danced by Signor Francesco's Juvenile Dancers. It was imilarly performed by music hall troupes. This sheet music cover was published by Francis Bros & Day in 1889.
The image depicts a typical domestic scene in the Punch household. Mr. Punch stands with Judy who holds “the baby.” Ever the proud father, Punch has decided it’s best to poke the child in the head with his cudgel. The drawing was created by J. Marriot and Packer and Griffin acted as lithographers.
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