The Davenport Collection
- a growing resource on magic and entertainment history

“What is it?” exhibited at the Egyption Hall in 1846

The Great “What is It?” was said to be a dangerous new species of wild animal, before ultimately being exposed as a human. The amazing and amusing story is told in the newspaper item included here. See also N1995.

Item Details

Size The impression from the original woodcut is 120 x 190mm.
Year
Date 1846
Theatre
Category
Ref no N3637 Ep.EH142