Image of a family portrait of the musical and sketch entertainment ensemble the McGibeny Family of Portland, Oregon, sitting in a parlor with musical instruments displayed on the floor; the family consists of the parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McGibeny and their twelve children, including an infant: Alice McGibeny, Fred McGibeny, Dockie McGibeny, Hugh McGibeny, Leo McGibeny, James McGibeny, Frank McGibeny, Grace McGibeny, Carl McGibeny, Victor McGibeny, Florence McGibeny, and Viola McGibeny; floral border around portrait. Probable date based on show history; the family was advertised as "The Greatest Musical Family in the World, 14 in all" in 1884 (Harry Miner's American Dramatic Directory for the Season of 1884-'85, page 32) and as "15 in number" in 1885 ([Advertisement], Cambridge Jeffersonian, 4 June 1885, page 3). "The Courier Lith. Co. Buffalo, N.Y."--text, lower left. "Alice. / Fred. / Dockie. / Hugh. / Mrs. J. B. / Leo. / James. / Frank. / Grace. / Carl. / Mr. J. B. / Victor. / Florence. / Viola."--text, caption, bottom centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 53.66 x 72.07 cm (21 1/8 x 28 3/8 in.)
Children--Pictorial works Families--Pictorial works Fathers--Pictorial works Mothers--Pictorial works Musical entertainments Musicians--Portraits Theatrical productions Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Group portraits. (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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