Punch and Judy (c1827 to 1873)
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In this picture we see the Professor's assistant blowing a trumpet, announcing the arrival of the puppet show. Travelling puppet showmen took their shows around the country, visiting villages, wakes and fairs. Bartholomew Fair was the largest and most famous of them all, which took place in late August and attracted a huge variety of performers and thousands of visitors.
Location: George Cruikshank Collected Plates Vol.18 Collection of Prints from Drawings by George Cruikshank c.1827-1873, Nos. 2451-3628. ISG AF741.941 CRU
