Poster
ca. 09/1809 (made)
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Typographic poster with black lettering
Object details
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Accession number | S.716-1995 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2010 |
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