Image of a full-length group portrait of the Martens Trio of singers comprised of Marie, a soprano, Emma, a contralto, and Adolph, a baritone, wearing traditional Tyrolean or Alpine costumes with the Alps mountain range in the background. Probable date based on general printer history and year of performance advertised on similar poster in collection (see priJLC_ENT_000410). "H.A. Thomas, Lith Studio, 47 East 12th St. N.Y."--text, lower right. "California Theater! / Lebte Woche Des"--text, top margin. "Niemand sollte versäumen dieses "terzett" zu hören. / Populäre [Preise ?] Matinee-Preise 50 & 25 cts."--text, bottom margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 61.6 x 48.9 cm (24 1/4 x 19 1/4 in.)
Martens Trio--Portraits Singers--Pictorial works Musical entertainments Theatrical productions California Theater Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Group portraits. (gmgpc) Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Place
San Francisco (Calif.)
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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