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Poster

1894 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Colour poster on two sheets joined.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Poster (on 2 sheets joined) advertising a production of 'Gismonda' the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, 1894. Colour lithograph designed by Alphonse Mucha.
Physical description
Colour poster on two sheets joined.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 219.7cm
  • Size of sheet width: 76.2cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963. London: HMSO, 1964.
Style
Marks and inscriptions
'Mucha' (Signed)
Historical context
Victorien Sardou's 'Gismonda' was first produced at the Théâtre de la Renaissance, Paris, 31 October 1894. The actress Sarah Bernhardt took one of the leading roles.
Subjects depicted
Association
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Accession number
E.1281-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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