Clown & grasshopper in the new comic pantomime of Jack and Jill as performed at the theatre Royal Lyceum. [graphic]

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Title: Clown & grasshopper in the new comic pantomime of Jack and Jill as performed at the theatre Royal Lyceum. [graphic]
Alternative Title: Clown and grasshopper
Contributor: West, W. 1783-1854, publisher.
Published / Created: [9 August 1812]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Published as the act directs Augst. 9th 1812 by W. West at his Theatrical Print Warehouse, 13 Exeter Strt. Strand
Abstract: A clown, in the tight-fitting dress of an acrobat, does splits, looking up in comic astonishment at a huge grasshopper which hovers over him
Description: Title etched above image.
Pantomime of Jack and Jill first performed at the theatre Royal Lyceum, 30 July 1812.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss; May 1954;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 19 x 23.8 cm, on sheet 21 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Satires (Visual works) England 1812
Etchings England London 1812
Material: etching ; and wove paper hand-colored.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Clowns
Grasshoppers
Pantomimes
Subjects: Clowns
Grasshoppers
Pantomimes
England > 1812
England > London > 1812

Access: Public
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