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Delilah

Poster
1880 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising a production of Delilah, or, Married for Hate at the Olympic Theatre, ca. late nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDelilah (published title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph on paper
Brief description
Poster advertising a production of Delilah at the Olympic Theatre, 30th October 1880. Engraving by D. H. Friston. Printed by Aubert's Steam Printing Works
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic poster advertising a production of Delilah, or, Married for Hate at the Olympic Theatre. The poster features a scene in which one women lies prostrate on the floor. A man is leaning anxiously over her, whilst a group of men and women, positioned to one side, their gaze directed towards the unconscious woman.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 38cm
  • Poster width: 44.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Object history
Associated Production: Delilah, or, Married for Hate. Adapted by: James Willing. Author: Ovid. Olympic Theatre, London. 30.10.1880. Performance category: drama. The play was adapted from the novel 'Held in Bondage' by Ouida.
Production
Maiden Lane, Strand
Summary
Poster advertising a production of Delilah, or, Married for Hate at the Olympic Theatre, ca. late nineteenth century.
Collection
Accession number
S.3065-1994

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Record createdJuly 27, 2010
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