The Great Gumdrop Robbery

A fleeting moment of childhood mischief unfolds on a cobbled Victorian street, where two young boys dash away from the sweet shop with their colourful prize. Their laughter and urgency contrast with the stillness of the surrounding city, capturing the innocence and rebellion of youth in a harsher world.

Inspired by the everyday lives of working-class children in 19th-century Britain, this painting reflects both the hardship and the spirit of the era. The warm glow of the shopfront, the textured streets, and the distant figures all serve to immerse the viewer in a time where small moments carried great adventure.

A nostalgic tribute to resilience, imagination, and the timeless energy of youth.

Limited Edition Fine Art Print

This is a limited edition giclée print of The Great Gumdrop Robbery by David Bullock.

Each print is produced using a 12-colour fine art Canon giclée system with archival pigment inks, ensuring exceptional detail, rich tonal depth and deep blacks.

Printed on Gloss Art Fibre 300gsm - a heavyweight exhibition-quality paper with a subtle sheen and fibrous texture that enhances the painterly qualities of the original work.

Each print is hand-signed and numbered by the artist and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

Edition Details

30 × 30 cm — Limited edition of 150
50 × 50 cm — Limited edition of 100
70 × 70 cm — Limited edition of 50

Each size is a separate edition. Once sold out, that edition will not be reproduced.

Print Size & Border

The listed dimensions refer to the final paper size.

Each print includes a white border to allow space for the artist’s signature and for framing:

30 × 30 cm — includes a 1 inch border
50 × 50 cm — includes a 1.5 inch border
70 × 70 cm — includes a 1.5 inch border

The image area sits within this border.

Archival Quality

Museum-quality giclée printing
Archival pigment inks
Designed for longevity (70+ years when properly displayed)

Shipping

Prints up to 30 × 30 cm are carefully flat-packed between protective boards.
Larger sizes are rolled in tissue paper and shipped in a reinforced tube.

We ship worldwide.