Artwork
Print Collection
Print Collection is a print by the Impressionist artist Losch, C.. It dates from 3 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This print shows a crowd gathered around a puppet show. It’s called *Print Collection* by C. Losch, made in 1873. The scene comes straight from *The Illustrated London News*.
The print mixes two styles—Impressionism and Realism. It feels like a snapshot of everyday life in the 1800s. The puppets and audience jump off the page.
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Overview
Print Collection, also known as 'Punch and Judy', is an 1873 print by C. Losch, originally published in The Illustrated London News. The work captures a moment of everyday life with a crowd gathered around a puppet show.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a lively scene of an audience engaged with a Punch and Judy puppet show, a traditional form of British entertainment. The subject conveys a sense of communal leisure activity prevalent in the 19th century.
Technique & Style
C. Losch's technique blends elements of Impressionism and Realism, achieving a dynamic, snapshot-like quality that brings the scene to life with vivid immediacy.
History & Provenance
Created in 1873 for The Illustrated London News, the print's original context was a contemporary news publication, suggesting its appeal to a broad, mid-19th-century audience.
Context
The print reflects the popularity of street entertainments like Punch and Judy shows in Victorian England, offering a glimpse into the era's public leisure activities.
Artist & collection
Artist
C. Losch’s prints record everyday scenes in the 1870s with sharp, economical lines. Look for the *Print Collection* of 3 May 1873, where shopfronts, street vendors, and steam trains crowd a single sheet in crisp…
