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The decorating of prints with scraps of material and foil became a popular pastime in the first half of the 19th century and was considered an adult, rather than a child's, hobby. By the 1830s it was possible to buy the tinsel, leather and feather ornaments to go with each image.","physicalDescription":"Tinsel print depicting James William Wallack as Khuleborn, Monarch of the Deep Deep Sea, standing on a shell. The figure has been cut from a print and mounted on card. His arms are outstretched and he holds a trident in his right hand. He is surrounded by water, with painted waves, and has a sea 'horse' at his feet. Parts of the image are decorated with pieces of foil and details are painted in watercolour. 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