Delilah
Poster
1880 (printed)
1880 (printed)
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Poster advertising a production of Delilah, or, Married for Hate at the Olympic Theatre, ca. late nineteenth century.
Object details
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| Title | Delilah (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. |
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| 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 created | July 27, 2010 |
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