Artwork
George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection
George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection is a photographic photography by Mary de Lautour. It dates from 1924 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This photograph is part of the George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection and features Walter Wilkinson with puppets from The Peep Show.
Subject & Meaning
The image depicts Walter Wilkinson posing with two puppets from The Peep Show, a variant of the traditional Punch and Judy narrative that excludes the titular characters.
Context
The Peep Show was an alternative interpretation of the well-known Punch and Judy story, omitting its central figures.
History & Provenance
The photograph is held in the Victoria and Albert Museum as part of the George Speaight Punch & Judy Collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mary de Lautour had a knack for capturing the oddball charm of everyday objects. She turned a stack of old Punch & Judy puppets into a visual time capsule, freezing their cracked grins and faded colors under glass. Why…
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