Image of a father figure, presumably American actor Frederic Bryton, standing and holding a female infant in his arms, with a vignette of a half-length portrait of the little girl, with the caption "Little Leonie" above, inset at top left with a small flower detail and palm fronds visible in left border of image; with text in top and bottom margins advertising performances beginning on August 23, [1886], at the Park Theatre in Brooklyn, New York; the poster advertises the comedic drama "Forgiven" written by Clay M. Greene. Probable date based month and day in item text, general show history, and printer history; Henry Thomas and William Sterling operated as partners in 1886 (Last, The Color Explosion, page 232). "H.A. Thomas & Sterling Art Lithographers 7 E 19th St. N.Y."--text, bottom left margin. "'My Baby, Sweeter'n Barrels O'Honey and Softer'n Mornin' Dew'"--text, caption, bottom centered. "Opening / Week. / Park Theatre"--text, top margin. "Commencing / Monday, Aug. 23"--text, bottom margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 76.2 x 46.67 cm (30 x 18 3/8 in.)
Bryton, Frederic, 1852-1902--Portraits Actors--Pictorial works Actresses--Pictorial works Children--Pictorial works Fathers--Pictorial works Melodramas Theatrical productions Park Theatre Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
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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