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Title
Ringling Bros stupendous spectacle Solomon and the queen of Sheba : Solomon receiving Balkis the queen of Sheba
Creator
Strobridge Lithographing Company, printer
Contributor
Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
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Description
Image of King Solomon on his throne receiving Balkis, the Queen of Sheba, in the King's court surrounded by servants.
Probable date based on printer's job number in item text. "15. R-179"--text, top right margin. "Copyright 1914 by / The / Strobridge / Litho Co / Cincinnati & New York"--text, bottom right corner. "A scene of regal pomp and grandeur, portraying the extravagance and splendor of Solomon's court."--text, continuation of title, bottom center below image.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 78.11 x 104.46 cm (30 3/4 x 41 1/8 in.)
Identifier
priJLC_ENT_000057
385968
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2036
Language
English
Subject
Ringling Brothers
Sheba, Queen of--Pictorial works
Solomon, King of Israel--Pictorial works
Advertising--Circus
Biblical events--Pictorial works
Circus--United States
Ethnic costume--Pictorial works
Historical pageants--Pictorial works
Royalty--Pictorial works
Historical
Lithographs--Color--1900-1925. (gmgpc)
Circus posters--1910-1920. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection
Entertainment
Large Size
Circus
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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