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Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
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Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving)
1099891 Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Characters in the Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 29 November 1879.); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection; British, out of copyright
Media ID 23510056
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This print captures the intriguing scene of a Costume Ball at Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum, an engraving by Harry Furniss. The image showcases a diverse array of characters in elaborate costumes, each with their own unique story to tell. Lost within the walls of this asylum-turned-ballroom, we see patients and keepers alike transformed into fantastical personas. From a revived Gainsborough painting to Mrs. Brown as an exotic Asia Minor beauty, the attendees spare no expense in creating their alter egos. The atmosphere is charged with excitement as patients mingle with bearded Zulu chiefs and commanding officers. Even the asylum's beadle joins in on the festivities, adding his eccentric presence to this peculiar gathering. Amidst all the revelry, one cannot help but notice familiar faces from literature such as Pickwick and Robinson Crusoe making appearances among these extraordinary characters. It seems that even within these confines, imagination knows no bounds. As we delve deeper into this mesmerizing tableau, we are left wondering about the stories behind each costume choice and what secrets lie beneath them. This print serves as a reminder that creativity can flourish even in unexpected places like Colney Hatch Lunatic Asylum. Through this enchanting visual narrative captured by Bridgeman Images' Fine Art Finder collection, we are transported back to 1879 London where madness meets artistry at its most extravagant form - all within the walls of an institution designed for healing troubled minds.
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