"Gypsy Picture & Playbills."
Details
Type of record: Archive
Title: "Gypsy Picture & Playbills."
Classmark: BC MS ROM 1/9/6
Original reference: 944
Date(s): c.1740 - c.1872
Size and medium: 1 volume
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/505348
Collection group(s): Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections
Description
Bound album so titled. Made up of the following:
1) Cuttings/print extracts - (pg1 -33) mainly illustrations/engravings of Gypsy/Traveller related subjects including but not limited to; Spanish, British, Hungarian Gypsies/Travellers; fortune-telling; Margaret Finch (Norwood Gypsies) and Bampfylde Moore Carew.
2) Playbills advertising plays referencing Gypsies/Travellers (pg 34-58)
3) Enclosed at the end is a detached album page with playbill and a loose print entitled, " Famille tsigane des montagnes du Matra."
Physical characteristics
Measurement details: ff.59; 41 x 29cm
Provenance
Although the (1962) catalogue stated that these were, "material collected by Mrs McGrigor Phillips, " these may have been compiled by a Rare Book dealer and bought by DUR, [see related objects].
Access and usage
Reproduction
Access
This material is not subject to restrictions under Data Protection or other relevant legislation that might limit access. However, other protections, such as donor conditions or conservation considerations, may still apply where advised.
Some parts of this collection are in copyright. Photocopies or digital images of the material in copyright can be supplied for private study purposes only. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain the copyright holder’s permission for reproduction of copyright material for purposes other than research or private study. Guidance is available on tracing copyright status and ownership.
Physical and technical conditions
Many of the play bills are of a large size and have been folded up to fit the pages of the album. The paper is quite thin so care is needed when folding them out/back up.