Antique Framed Hand-Coloured Engraving Of Mr Ellar as Harlequin By G Skelt N 8 Commedia Del'Arte 1903 Drawn, Published 1950's

Antique Framed Hand-Coloured Engraving Of Mr Ellar as Harlequin By G Skelt N 8 Commedia Del'Arte Theatrical Wall Decor 1903

Wonderfully fun and interesting hand-coloured engraving that provides a glimpse into the popular world of entertainment of the early 19th century, specifically pantomime. First drawn in 1903, published in the 1950's.

It will look awesome in a gallery wall or any corner of your home. Perfect gift for the lover of interesting and wonderful objects that will be treasured forever!

In good condition with light yellowing. The frame shows wear.

This was first published as part of a sheet of six miniature portraits by Fairburn in late 1837, only a few months after Victoria became queen. This sheet (with others of Fairburn’s) was re-published by W. S. Johnson in about 1860. In both of these versions, the four harlequinade characters were made up to six by the addition of the combat from Richard III. Johnson’s plates eventually passed to W. Webb, who omitted the combat to produce a sheet of four miniature portraits. Finally George Conetta (who published as “G. Skelt”) re-drew Webb’s sheet to make four full-size portraits. He did many of his drawings as a young man (hence the dates 1903-05), but it was not until about 1950 that he was wealthy enough to pay for having them published.

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