Image of a central image of a man, presumably the forger Jim, sitting at a desk writing a letter with a quill pen, with a lamp, decanter, and ink well on the desk; the image is surrounded by envelopes including one addressed to "Louis Percival Hotel New York U.S.A" and another postmarked "London ... 85," with a box labeled "Drelincourt"; the poster advertises the melodrama "Jim the Penman" written by Charles Young. Probable date approximated by cataloger based on general show history and postmark year in image; the play was first produced in the United States in 1886. "The / Strobridge / Lith Co / Cinti - N.Y - London"--text, bottom right. "NY 2162"--text, top right. "At Work"--text, caption, bottom of image, centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 76.2 x 51.44 cm (30 x 20 1/4 in.)
Actors--Pictorial works Letters--Pictorial works Melodramas Theatrical productions Writing--Pictorial works Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (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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