Portrait of Mr Punch (1890)
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Before his move to England in the 16th century, the character we know today as Punch went by many other aliases; Signor Bologna, Pollicinella, Polichinelli, Punctionella, Polichinello, Punchinnanella and Punchinello. Location: Cruikshank, George (1890) Punch and Judy, with twenty-four illustrations, designed and engraved by George Cruikshank. And other plates.
Accompanied by the dialogue of the puppet-show, an account of it's origin, and of puppet plays in England. (Seventh edition).
London: George Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden. ISG A791.538 CRU