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Title: Henry E. Dixey as H. Irving : in Adonis
Creator: Strobridge Lithographing Company, printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1880
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Contributing Institution: Huntington Library
Collection: Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information: For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description: Image of a full-length portrait of American comedian Henry Dixey, imitating English actor Henry Irving, wearing a historical costume with a cloak and tights, and opening a can labeled "English Milk You Know" near a water pump and tree; the poster advertises the burlesque comedy "Adonis, the Statue" written by William Gill.
Probable date approximated by cataloger based on general show history; the play was first performed in 1884 and continued with Dixey in the lead role for many years. "[NY]2395 C"--text, top right. "The Strobridge / Lith Co / Cint-NY-Lon"--text, bottom right.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 87.31 x 43.18 cm (34 3/8 x 17 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000300
386199
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2460
Language: English
Subject: Dixey, Henry E., 1859-1943--Portraits
Actors--Pictorial works
Burlesque (Theater)
Comedies
Theatrical productions
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
Relation: priJLC_ENT_000301

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