Not on display

Poster

1847 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pictorial and typographic. There are six scenes depicted from this play, each showing a moment of high drama.

Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Letterpress and woodcut
Brief description
Poster advertising Raby Rattler, or, The Progress of a Scamp, Surrey Theatre, 1847
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic. There are six scenes depicted from this play, each showing a moment of high drama.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 56cm
  • Poster width: 45.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Dupl.NYPL' (Stamped, verso.)
Object history
Associated Production: Raby Rattler, or, The Progress of a Scamp. Author: E. Stirling. Novellist: Thomas Hall. Actors: J.T. Johnson (Raby Rattler), T. Frederiocks (Frank Foss), Mrs H. Vining Surrey Theatre, London. 3.2.1847. Performance category: drama. The poster describes the play as the 'New Successful Drama'.. 'Powerful Interest and Novel Scenic Effects'. The play was adapted without acknowledgement from the romance 'Raby Rattler' by E. Stirling, published in 1845. The action of the play took place in England, Ireland and Australia.
Collection
Accession number
S.101-1978

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Record createdJuly 23, 2010
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