The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu

Title

The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu

Subject

The Mikado, W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company, W. S. Johnson, London, advertising, poster

Description

Large full color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Mikado. Bamboo border, central image of George Grossmith as Ko-Ko holding open fan beside face. Overprinted for Royal Lyceum Theatre (unidentified city).

Creator

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author), Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 (composer)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Publisher

W. S. Johnson, London

Date

undated

Contributor

Carte, Richard D'Oyly, 1844-1901 (company manager)

Rights

Public domain. There are no known restrictions.

Format

Color lithograph poster

Identifier

2.5.1

Physical Dimensions

One sheet, 20 x 30 inches

Files

2.5.1.jpg

Citation

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author), Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 (composer), “The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 3, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/784.

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