Old Vic poster, 1961
Poster
1961 (made)
1961 (made)
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Typographic poster advertising the Old Vic autumn season, featuring Doctor Faustus, King John and Twelth Night, September - November 1961.
Marlowe's Doctor Faustus was directed by Michael Benthall; Peter Potter directed King John and Colin Graham directed Twelfth Night. This poster was part of a bequest to the museum by Michael Annals who designed Doctor Faustus.
Marlowe's Doctor Faustus was directed by Michael Benthall; Peter Potter directed King John and Colin Graham directed Twelfth Night. This poster was part of a bequest to the museum by Michael Annals who designed Doctor Faustus.
Object details
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| Title | Old Vic poster, 1961 (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising the Old Vic autumn season, September - November 1961, featuring Doctor Faustus, King John and Twelth Night |
| Physical description | Typographic poster advertising the Old Vic autumn season, September - November 1961, featuring Doctor Faustus, King John and Twelth Night. The names of the acting company are listed in black lettering on a yellow background, left. The play titles are given in red on a cream background, to right, with details of the director, designer and composer for each production in black lettering. Forthcoming productions of The Oresteia of Aeschylus by the Oxford Playhouse Company and Mourning becomes Electra by the Old Vic Company are announced lower right in a similar typeface. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Michael Annals |
| Summary | Typographic poster advertising the Old Vic autumn season, featuring Doctor Faustus, King John and Twelth Night, September - November 1961. Marlowe's Doctor Faustus was directed by Michael Benthall; Peter Potter directed King John and Colin Graham directed Twelfth Night. This poster was part of a bequest to the museum by Michael Annals who designed Doctor Faustus. |
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| Accession number | S.259-1991 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2010 |
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