Image of a head-and-shoulders profile portrait of comedic performer Donald Franck in formal dress, in a circular frame surrounded by flowers; cluster of character masks at bottom left. Probable date based on general show history; newspaper advertisements featured Franck with the Van Osten & Day Concern Company, under the management of Charles Day in December 1890 (“Van Osten & Day Grand Concert Co. Charles E. Day, Manager … Miss Inez Mecusker … Miss Laura B. Phelps … Mr. Thomas D. Van Osten … Donald Franck …" [Advertisement in the Clinton Courier, 4 December 1890, page 1]). "Shober & / Carqueville / Chicago / 1217"--text, bottom left. "'The soul of wit. / A delightful treat to / see and listen to / one of Mr. Franck's / character / recitations.' (Boston Globe)"--text, center left. "Chas. E. Day / Manager."--text, center right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : uncolored ; overall 71.76 x 53.98 cm (28 1/4 x 21 1/4 in.)
Franck, Donald C.--Portraits Actors--Portraits Comedians--Portraits Concerts Musical entertainments Theatrical productions Van Osten and Day Concert Company Lithographs--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Portrait prints. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Entertainment Large Size Music and Theater The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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