The Grand Visitoria Colouring Project

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.

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).

Advice on age and difficulty level: This is a colouring project so this is suitable for anyone it appeals to!