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Poster

ca. 09/1809 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Typographic poster with black lettering


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Letterpress
Brief description
Poster advertising the closure of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden, September 1809, for an examination of the theatre accounts
Physical description
Typographic poster with black lettering
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 64.3cm
  • Poster width: 41.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
Stamped with Enthoven collection, V.A.M. stamp. (Erroneous since this is from the Beard Collection.)
Object history
This poster, dated 25 September 1809, is issued by the Proprietors of the theatre to tell the public, 'that this theatre will be closed till the Committee of Gentlemen to whose Investigation their Books and Accounts are to be submitted, have examined and made up their opinions upon them' It adds that 'Due notice will be given of the re-opening of the Theatre'. Associated Production: Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Bow Street, London. 25.9.1809.
Production
2 Bow Street, Covent Garden
Collection
Accession number
S.716-1995

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Record createdJuly 29, 2010
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