Fogg's Ferry - "You Can't Marry the Gal Cause She's Your Sister"
Poster
ca. 1900 (made)
ca. 1900 (made)
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This poster advertises the theatrical performance "Fogg's Ferry", staged in the United States at the turn of the century. Though the designer of this poster is unknown, its design is typical of the time. The colour-printing process chromolithography was commonly used to print such advertisements. The use of colour was intended to attract attention and encourage people to attend a performance.
Object details
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| Title | Fogg's Ferry - "You Can't Marry the Gal Cause She's Your Sister" (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Chromolithograph |
| Brief description | "Fogg's Ferry" Anonymous American Theatre Poster. ca. 1900, USA. |
| Physical description | Theatre poster depicting five figures in a rural scene. On the left, a young man is seated, in contemplation, upon a fallen tree trunk. A young woman offers him comfort. Meanwhile on the right hand side of the scene, an older man (father figure) points towards him, exclaiming "You can't marry the gal, cause she's your sister". The young lady in question is seen seeking comfort from an older woman (mother figure), who is seen reading a letter with a stern expression upon her face. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the American Friends of the V&A; Gift to the American Friends by Leslie, Judith and Gabri Schreyer and Alice Schreyer Batko |
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| Summary | This poster advertises the theatrical performance "Fogg's Ferry", staged in the United States at the turn of the century. Though the designer of this poster is unknown, its design is typical of the time. The colour-printing process chromolithography was commonly used to print such advertisements. The use of colour was intended to attract attention and encourage people to attend a performance. |
| Other number | LS.178 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
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| Accession number | E.8-2004 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2005 |
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