Not currently on display at the V&A

Poster

1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Henry Pownceby, Steam Printer (printers (people))
Place of origin
London (made)

Typographic. 'In order to meet the spirit of the times, the following reduced scale of prices respectfully submitted...the Theatre is considerably enlarged...striking novel improvements have been completed, a new and gorgeous proscenium constructed and the ceiling considerably elevated...'


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Advertising
Posters
Object type
Poster
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Ink
Paper
Printing
Brief description
Poster advertising the re-opening of the Theatre Royal, Marylebone, winter season, 1855
Physical description
Typographic. 'In order to meet the spirit of the times, the following reduced scale of prices respectfully submitted...the Theatre is considerably enlarged...striking novel improvements have been completed, a new and gorgeous proscenium constructed and the ceiling considerably elevated...'
Dimensions
  • Poster height: 67.5cm
  • Poster width: 43cm
Production
43 Leman Street, Whitechapel
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1306-1995

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Record createdJuly 29, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1166323/poster-henry-pownceby-steam/
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