Pollock’s Toy Theatres were first produced in Victorian London as souvenirs of live theatre. Printed by the publishers of toy theatres, Theatrical Portraits were the posters of their day, featuring the celebrated performers of the live stage. The prints could be hand coloured and embellished with foil and glitter and were known as ‘tinsels’.
Charlotte Cory has created a range of contemporary theatrical prints in which her characters star in imaginary dramas on her imaginary stage at the ‘Grand Visitoria’, a theatre far grander and more colourful than any built of bricks and mortar…
The pack contains an illustrated sheet of the ‘Grand Visitoria’ story by Charlotte Cory, 6 black and white x A4 prints including 5 plates to colour in and 1 x theatrical frame created using an original Victorian toy theatre wooden printing block. Also included are a pack of gold ‘dresdens’ - scraps for ‘tinselling’ your portrait. The 2025 artists folder includes a sheet of either gold moons or suns from Covent Garden neighbour and stationery heaven 'Choosing Keeping'.
Please note, the images shown are the black & white supplied prints which our team coloured & decorated as an example. These prints are supplied uncoloured in a decorative Pollock's Folder in which you can keep your 'tinsels' whilst you embark upon your project. (A sheet of gold 'Moons' or 'Suns' are included).
