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Poster

04/03/1841 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Typographic poster printed in black on double-fold white paper.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Printed ink on paper
Brief description
Playbill advertising London Assurance and The Castle of Otranto, or, Harlequin and the Giant Helmet, Covent Garden Theatre, 4 March 1841, followed the next day by The White Milliner, and the following week by A Midsummer Night's Dream, and the farce The Captain of the Watch.
Physical description
Typographic poster printed in black on double-fold white paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.5cm
  • Open width: 44.5cm
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Associated Production: London Assurance, The Castle of Otranto, or, Harlequin and the Giant Helmet. Playwright: Dion Boucicault. Actors: Mr. M. Farren, Charles Mathews, Madame Vestris. Designer/scene painters: Mr. Grieve, Mr. T. Grieve, Mr. W. Grieve. Performers: Mr. Bartley, Mr. Keeley. Covent Garden Theatre. 4.3.1841. Performance category: comedy. The playbill notes re. buying tickets: 'Mr. Andrews, 167, Bond Street, Sole Authorized Agent for the disposal of PRIVATE BOXES belonging to the theatre. NB. Those taken elsewhere are of no Benefit to the Management.'
Production
31 Bow Street
Collection
Accession number
S.251-1998

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Record createdAugust 3, 2010
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