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The Beggar's Opera by Mr Gay

Poster
1920 (printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Monochrome lithograph outline proof of a poster advertising a production of 'The Beggar’s Opera by Mr Gay' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Signed and dated 1920.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Beggar's Opera by Mr Gay
Materials and techniques
Monochrome lithograph print
Brief description
Monochrome lithograph outline proof of a poster advertising a production of 'The Beggar’s Opera by Mr Gay' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. By Claud Lovat Fraser. England. 1920.
Physical description
Monochrome lithograph outline proof of a poster advertising a production of 'The Beggar’s Opera by Mr Gay' at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith. Signed and dated 1920.
Dimensions
  • Height: 75.8cm
  • Width: 50.6cm
Dimensions taken from: Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
Production typeProof
Marks and inscriptions
(Signed and dated 1920.)
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Association
Associated object
E.3934-1920 (Version)
Bibliographic references
  • Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1
  • Millard, C. The printed work of Claud Lovat Fraser. London. 1923. p. 275.
Other number
13/C9 - V&A microfiche
Collection
Accession number
E.3935-1920

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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