For enthusiasts of early banjo
'Squash' at the boat race, March 1880
I thought that this was a topical banjo picture, the boat race having taken place yesterday, 26th March. 'Squash' was a familiar sight at events such as this and the Henley Regatta, until they were ousted by the more 'refined' Pierrot troupes in the mid 1890s
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Comment by Ian Bell on March 27, 2011 at 8:29pm
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Great drawing - I think that guy turns up in one of the Weidlich banjo books. Is that from an old Punch magazine?
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Comment by Paul Certo on March 28, 2011 at 11:39pm
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Good eye, Ian. He's on page 25 of Weidlich's Minstrel Banjo, with the tab for Dandy Jim. I had to check the book to see.
Paul
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Comment by Bart McNeil on March 29, 2011 at 7:00am
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Wonderful lithograph!!!
I was particularly interested in the fact that the minstrel is using a "strap" or cord to hold his banjo high on his chest, relating to a brief discussion on this site a few months ago. What a great contrast is set up between the minstrel and the crowd: beat up top hat and shabby tails, theatrical pose, and well observed hand positions and anatomy. A fine example of a high point in illustration and technique.
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