The Merry Merry Maiden and the Tar
Title
The Merry Merry Maiden and the Tar
Subject
H.M.S. Pinafore, W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, Currier & Ives, New York
Description
Hand colored lithograph of scene on board H.M.S. Pinafore. Captain and sailors look on as a bucket of tar has spilled on woman's dress. Caption reads "The Merry Merry Maiden and the Tar," a parody of a lyric from the opera.
Creator
Currier & Ives (print makers)
Source
David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection
Publisher
Currier & Ives, New York
Date
1879
Rights
Public domain. There are no known restrictions.
Relation
Format
Small folio print
Identifier
3.7.3
Physical Dimensions
16 x 12-1/4 inches
Files
Citation
Currier & Ives (print makers), “The Merry Merry Maiden and the Tar,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed September 7, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/872.