Poster
Poster
ca. 1879 (printed)
ca. 1879 (printed)
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Poster advertising a production of East Lynne adapted from the novel of the same name by Mrs Henry Wood. The production starred Miss Heath and was staged at the Olympic Theatre, London in 1879.
Object details
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| Title | Poster (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Colour lithograph on paper. |
| Brief description | Poster advertising a production of East Lynne starring Miss Heath and staged at the Olympic Theatre, London, 1879 |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic poster advertising a production of East Lynne. The poster features a central image of a scene showing a bedroom. One woman is lying prone in the bed whilst a woman in black is leaning anxiously over her. A further woman is standing in the background her hands clasped together and her gaze directed towards the figure in the bed. The image is bordered by blue and red text adveristing the name of the play, the leading performer, and the theatre at which it is being staged. |
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| Object history | Associated Production: East Lynne. Author: Mrs Henry Wood. Actor: Miss Heath. Olympic Theatre, London. 7.7.1879. Performance category: drama. The play was adapted from the novel of the same name. |
| Summary | Poster advertising a production of East Lynne adapted from the novel of the same name by Mrs Henry Wood. The production starred Miss Heath and was staged at the Olympic Theatre, London in 1879. |
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| Accession number | S.3066-1994 |
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| Record created | July 27, 2010 |
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