Three 19th Century theatrical tinsel prints depicting Mr T P Cooke, Union Jack, published by A.Park 25cm high x 20cm wide another of Mr G Clair as Mattrioli No 91, 21cm high x 17cm wide (damages) and a later example of Miss Vincent as Prince Aladdin, published by J Fairburn, 110 Minories 24cm high x 20cm (3)

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Tinsel prints were created from etched portraits of theatrical stars in popular roles they played on the London stage. They were hand-painted in watercolour and decorated with scraps of material and tinsel additions. They were popular during the first half of the 19th century and were considered an adult, rather than a child's hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image..