Image of a full-length portrait of dancer and actor Kitty Wells sitting on a column and wearing a short burlesque costume with a large hat and tights. Probable date based on general printer and performer history; H.A. Thomas & Wylie began operating from the 130 West 24th address around 1889 and Kitty Wells was advertised as performing with the City Club Company around 1890. "Miaco & Morris / Proprietors / Also the / Howard / Big Burlesque Co."--text, lower left. "H.A. Thomas / & Wylie, / Lith 130, 132 & 134 W 24th St. N.Y."--text, lower right.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 69.22 x 32.7 cm (27 1/4 x 12 7/8 in.)
Wells, Kitty--Portraits Actors--Pictorial works Actresses--Pictorial works Burlesque (Theater) Dancers--Pictorial works Theatrical productions Vaudeville City Club Vaudeville and Burlesque Company Lithographs--Color--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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