Poster
1829 (made)
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Typographic poster with black lettering on a yellow background
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Letterpress |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Lionel and Clarissa [and] Matrimony [and] The Invincibles at The Theatre Royal Covent Garden, 1829 |
| Physical description | Typographic poster with black lettering on a yellow background |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with Enthoven collection, V.A.M. stamp. |
| Object history | The poster notes that 'Tickets and Private Boxes to be had of Madame Vestris, 1, Chapel-street-West, May-fair---Tickets and Places may be secured at the Box-Office, Hart-street. all Private Boxes taken at the Libraries and Music Sellers, will be of no advantage to Madame Vestris.' Associated Production: Lionel and Clarissa (opera by Bickerstaff), Matrimony (operetta), Invincibles (farce). Performers: Lucy Eliza Vestris (Lionel and Clarissa [and] Matrimony), Mr. Fawcett (Lionel and Clarissa), Miss Patton (Lionel and Clarissa), Mr. Bartley (Lionel and Clarissa), C. Kemble (Matrimony), Mr. Power (Matrimony), Mr. Evans (Matrimony). Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Bow Street, London. 22.5.1829. This evening was a Benefit for Madame Vestris. |
| Production | 9 Denmark Court, Strand |
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| Accession number | S.709-1995 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2010 |
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