Friday, June 8, 2012

Another Drawing of the Day: The Punch and Judy, 1755-1831

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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