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Meg's Diversion

Poster
1866 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising a production of Meg's Diversion starring H.T.Craven at the New Royalty Theatre, Dean Street, London, 1866.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMeg's Diversion (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Lithograph taken from a photograph, on paper.
Brief description
Poster advertising a production of Meg's Diversion starring H.T.Craven at the New Royalty Theatre, Dean Street, London, 1866
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic poster with a central image of H. T. Craven as he appeared in the role of Jasper Pigeon. He is shown in three quarter profile and is carrying a parcel under his right arm. His gaze is directed slightly upwards towards a point in the distance.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 38.5cm
  • Poster width: 27.9cm
Object history
Associated Production: Meg's Diversion. Playwright: H.T. Craven. Actor: H.T. Craven. New Royalty Theatre, Dean Street, London. 17.10.1866. Performance category: drama.
Production
419 Oxford Street and 7 Poland Street
Subject depicted
Summary
Poster advertising a production of Meg's Diversion starring H.T.Craven at the New Royalty Theatre, Dean Street, London, 1866.
Collection
Accession number
S.3866-1994

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Record createdJuly 27, 2010
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