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Poster
1875 (made)
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Pictorial and typographic. Depicts four black people with stereotypical features singing and dancing in a rural setting.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lithograph |
| Brief description | Poster advertising Wayne and Cotton and Lovely and Birdue at the Surrey Theatre, Lambeth, 1875. Printed by W. R. Mallyon |
| Physical description | Pictorial and typographic. Depicts four black people with stereotypical features singing and dancing in a rural setting. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Stamped with Enthoven collection, V.A.M. stamp. |
| Object history | Associated Production: Wayne and Cotton and Lovely and Birdue. Surrey Theatre, Lambeth, London. ?.?.1875. Performance category: song and dance. |
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| Accession number | S.2152-1995 |
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| Record created | July 29, 2010 |
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