Image of a full-length portrait of actor John T. Raymond in costume as the frontiersman character Major Bob Belter sitting on a log in the woods, with a border with two wilderness images and a flower and dot decoration; the poster advertises the comedic melodrama "In Paradise" written by George Jessop and William Gill. Probable date based on general show history; the play was first performed in late December 1882; probable printer supplied by cataloger based on similar printer job numbers found on other items in collection (see priJLC_ENT_000219) "N.Y. 292"--text, to left.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 71.44 x 46.99 cm (28 1/8 x 18 1/2 in.)
Raymond, John T., 1836-1887--Portraits Actors--Portraits Comedies Frontier and pioneer life--Pictorial works Melodramas 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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