Framed Prints
Framed Print of The Coloured Opera Troupe at the Oxford Street Gallery, 1858. Creator: Unknown
The Coloured Opera Troupe at the Oxford Street Gallery, 1858. Black entertainers in London. Eight minstrels, with features of jet'...combine musically, vocally and instrumentally, for the delectation of those who delight in n*gger melodies-in number not a few, if we may judge by the audiences they command...The names of the troupe...are Willis, Kelly, Albain, Gance, Morrel, Wells, Montgomery, and Barratt. These gentlemen work well together, and appear to equal each other in spirit, activity, resources, talent, and love of fun. Nothing can be more silly and absurd than these n*gro-rhymes, the imperfections of which reckon among their attractions, a false rhyme taking the rank of a positive beauty...It is the ebony that gives the due and needful colour to the monstrosities, the breaches of decorum, the exaggerations of feeling, and the silly, sooth character of the whole implied drama. Some of the instrumental music is marvellous. Mr. Wile's military solo on the concertina commanded tremendous applause; Mr. Kelly's experiment on the Lignum Vitae Wood Harmonium excited wonder; and the quartette extraordinary, with the peculiar cross-bowing, provoked astonishment and merriment in equal proportions'. From Illustrated London News, 1858. Heritage Images features heritage image collections. © The Print Collector/Heritage Images
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Media ID 36377194
Accordion Accordion Player Accordionist Audience Band Banjo Controversial Controversy Costumes Cymbal Cymbals Double Bass Fiddle Fiddler Implied Racism Minstrel Minstrels Musicians Racial Stereotype Violin Violin Player Violinist
Modern Frame 14"x12" (36x31cm)
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Wood effect frame, card mounted, 10x8 fade resistant photo print. Overall outside dimensions 14x12 inches (36x31cm). Environmentally and ozone friendly, 40mm wide x 15mm Polycore® moulding has the look of real wood, is durable and light and easy to hang. Biodegradable and made with non-chlorinated gases (no toxic fumes) it is efficient; producing 100 tons of polystyrene can save 300 tons of trees! Prints are glazed with lightweight, shatterproof, optical clarity acrylic (providing the same general protection from the environment as glass). The back is stapled hardboard with a sawtooth hanger attached. Note: measurements provided are estimated outer dimensions, which include both the image and the frame. While we aim to keep sizing consistent, exact dimensions may vary slightly due to differences in print size or production requirements, which may result in a variation in the overall size (up to approximately 2.5cm (1"))
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 24.4cm x 13.3cm (9.6" x 5.2")
Estimated Product Size is 36cm x 31cm (14.2" x 12.2")



