mr.payne as hector. sea shells became very fashionable

sea shells became very fashionable as souvenirs

the book is bound in burgundy calf leather with an embossed gilt school crest on the front board

size including frame w 240mm x h 185mm x d 65mm

mixed media on board

to be taken home as a reminder of the good times spent on holiday or as a keepsake or love token to be given to a potential suitor

mr.payne as hector. sea shells became very fashionablean original tuppence coloured etched copper plate print of " mr. payne as hector" hopes new gladiators no. 1 by Joseph hope Williams. (b. 1937) unframed' signed in pencil in the border. paper size 270mm x 200mm Joseph hope Williams known as the last "tinseller" first became interested in creating his own etched copper plate theatrical prints in 1959. he was carrying on an art that rose to popularity during the victorian period blending 19th century