The Christy Minstrels, 1872. Creator: Henri Theophile Hildibrand.

The Christy Minstrels, 1872.  Creator: Henri Theophile Hildibrand.

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The Christy Minstrels, 1872. Christy's Minstrels were formed in 1843 in New York by Edwin Pearce Christy. Here, two of the original line-up perform with other actors at St. James's Hall in the West End. Blackface minstrels, ie white performers 'blacked up' in often offensive imitation of Black people, were a popular stage act in Victorian times. From "London: a pilgrimage", with illustrations by Gustave Doré and text by Blanchard Jerrold, [London: Grant & Co., 1872] (p.81).


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  1. Henri Theophile Hildibrand, attributed to: French: Artist, engraver, printmakerSearch Wikipedia for Henri Theophile Hildibrand
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  1. Gustave Doré: French: Artist, printmaker, painter, sculptor, illustrator, caricaturistSearch Wikipedia for Gustave Doré
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  1. Blanchard Jerrold: British: WriterSearch Wikipedia for Blanchard Jerrold
  2. Grant & Co: British: Poster designer, printer, publisherSearch Wikipedia for Grant & Co

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  1. Engraving
  2. Wood engraving

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  1. 18/3037
  1. PL027556
  1. 1210002398
  1. 18/3037
  1. 3-101-356
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