The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel

Title

The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel

Subject

The Grand Duke, W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company, Waterlow & Sons, London, advertising, poster

Description

Large color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Grand Duke. Central image of the title character on orange background. Overprinted for Theatre Royal, Sheffield, week of 11 May 1896.

Creator

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author), Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 (composer), Hardy, Dudley, 1867-1922 (artist)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Publisher

Waterlow & Sons, London

Date

1896

Contributor

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

Rights

Public domain. There are no known restrictions.

Format

Color lithograph poster

Identifier

2.5.3

Physical Dimensions

One sheet, 20 x 30 inches

Files

2.5.3.jpg

Citation

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 (author), Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 (composer), Hardy, Dudley, 1867-1922 (artist), “The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 5, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/786.

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