Not on display

Poster

Poster
1891 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Poster advertising a production of A Royal Divorce by W.G. Wills and G.G. Collingham at the New Olympic Theatre, London, 1891.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePoster (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Colour lithograph
Brief description
Poster advertising a production of A Royal Divorce by W.G. Wills and G.G. Collingham at the New Olympic Theatre, London, 1891
Physical description
Pictorial and typographic advertising a production of A Royal Divorce by W.G. Wills and G.G. Collingham at the New Olympic Theatre, London, 1891. It features a scene with three figures, two male, one female. The woman is positioned to the left of the scene she is disguised in French military uniform, and is reaching towards the man at the centre of the scene. He is also wearing uniform and is turning slightly towards her, his left hand grasping the edge of his cloak, his right hand raised to his mouth. The other male figure is positioned to the right of the scene, he is standing in front of a fireplace, his hands resting on the table in front of him as he leans towards the couple in front of him.
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 38.2cm
  • Poster width: 51.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Transliteration
Object history
Associated Production: A Royal Divorce. Playwright: W.G. Wills. Playwright: G.G. Collingham. New Olympic Theatre, London. 10.9.1891. Performance category: drama.
Summary
Poster advertising a production of A Royal Divorce by W.G. Wills and G.G. Collingham at the New Olympic Theatre, London, 1891.
Collection
Accession number
S.3070-1994

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Record createdJuly 27, 2010
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