Image of a profile head-and-shoulders portrait of Julia Wilson in a white bonnet framed within a Japanese folding fan with flowers and a ribbon; the poster advertises the vaudeville variety show "First Prize Ideals" produced by the vaudeville company Hallen and Hart under Frederick Hallen and Enid Hart; a text panel with the name of actor "Polly McDonald" was pasted over Wilson's name on the poster. Full title supplied by cataloger; probable date based on general show history; Polly McDonald and Julia Wilson appear to have alternated as performers in the show beginning in 1886. "Polly McDonald"--text, loose text panel.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 72.07 x 54.93 cm (28 3/8 x 21 5/8 in.)
Wilson, Julia (Actor)--Portraits Actors--Portraits Actresses--Pictorial works Fans (Accessories)--Pictorial works Theatrical productions 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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