Rush City
Poster
1894 (made)
1894 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This American poster advertises a theatrical performance called "Rush City." It was published by Strobridge in 1894. Though the designer of this poster is unknown, its design is typical of the time. The colour printing process chromolithography was commonly used to produce such advertisements. The use of colour was intended to attract attention and encourage people to attend a performance.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Rush City (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph |
| Brief description | American Theatre Poster, 1894. 'Rush City' |
| Physical description | Figures seated on top of a crowded rail car, police officer looking on with surprise |
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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 American poster advertises a theatrical performance called "Rush City." It was published by Strobridge in 1894. Though the designer of this poster is unknown, its design is typical of the time. The colour printing process chromolithography was commonly used to produce such advertisements. The use of colour was intended to attract attention and encourage people to attend a performance. |
| Other number | LS.181 - Leslie Schreyer Loan Number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.10-2004 |
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| Record created | January 27, 2005 |
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