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The Darling of the Gods

Poster
1903 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

A poster advertising the play The Darling of the Gods by the American writer and theatre manager David Belasco and John Luther Long performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, on 28 December 1903.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Darling of the Gods (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
colour lithography
Brief description
Poster for The Darling of the Gods, at His Majesty's Theatre, 1903.
Physical description
Poster showing a butterfly perched on a samurai sword.
Dimensions
  • Height: 768mm
  • Width: 510mm
Credit line
Given by the Underground Electric Railways Co. of London, Ltd.
Subjects depicted
Place depicted
Literary referenceThe Darling of the Gods
Summary
A poster advertising the play The Darling of the Gods by the American writer and theatre manager David Belasco and John Luther Long performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, on 28 December 1903.
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design, Accessions 1915, London: Printed under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1916.
Collection
Accession number
E.592-1915

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Record createdMarch 4, 2003
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