A 19thC Regency Period Papier-Mâché 'Hero' Neutral Theatrical Mask sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Only in Cambridge would 'May

Only in Cambridge would 'May Week' actually be two weeks in late June which is a round-a-bout 'week' of boat racing

The poster has some very light edge wear and a small area which has remnants of clear adhesive tape but is in largely good condition

powder white

which was unusual for the period

Two of the eight drawers (2 & 7) are annotated and these examples include

A 19thC Regency Period Papier-Mâché 'Hero' Neutral Theatrical Mask sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Only in Cambridge would 'MayOrigin: English Period: Early Nineteenth Century Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1820 Length: 17. 5 inches (the whole) Mask: 8 inches high x 5 inches wide The neutral ebony papier mch mask with a turned and tapered gilt painted wooden handle stick, with later hanging block and loop. The reverse reveals the word Hero written in pencil, a couple of old repairs and a wooden stabilising block which allows the mask to be hung from a string, To the front of