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French Follies

Poster
ca.1951 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising French Follies, Alma Theatre, Luton. The poster lists in bold red and blue typeface the main acts of the show - the revue French Follies, with Carl and Roger Yale, Dudley Dale and his singers, the Three Hicks, Kotchinsky and Gretyna, Freddie Harrison, Paulette D'Orsay, Betty Broughton, The Andree Paris Models, and The De Lelo Ballet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFrench Follies (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on card
Brief description
Poster advertising French Follies, Alma Theatre, Luton, ca.1951
Physical description
Poster advertising French Follies, Alma Theatre, Luton. The poster depicts a nude woman, dressed only in a red, white and blue sash and red opera gloves. She carries a blue hat-box with "PARIS" written on the side in white lettering. She wears a necklace of pearls and a red, white and blue hat with a large blue feather. The poster lists in bold red and blue typeface the main acts of the show - the revue French Follies, with Carl and Roger Yale, Dudley Dale and his singers, the Three Hicks, Kotchinsky and Gretyna, Freddie Harrison, Paulette D'Orsay, Betty Broughton, The Andree Paris Models, and The De Lelo Ballet.
Dimensions
  • Width: 25.1cm
  • Height: 37.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Louis Curti. - '51'
  • Transliteration
Summary
Poster advertising French Follies, Alma Theatre, Luton. The poster lists in bold red and blue typeface the main acts of the show - the revue French Follies, with Carl and Roger Yale, Dudley Dale and his singers, the Three Hicks, Kotchinsky and Gretyna, Freddie Harrison, Paulette D'Orsay, Betty Broughton, The Andree Paris Models, and The De Lelo Ballet.
Collection
Accession number
S.97-2018

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Record createdFebruary 1, 2018
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