Image of head-and-shoulder portraits of each of the four members of the "Big Four" variety entertainment troupe, William Smith (also known as W.H. Smith), Master Martin, Tim Cronin (also known as T. J. Cronin), and Dan Waldron, in formal dress, each framed in the center of a rose with a woman's hand holding the bouquet of four flowers. Probable date based on general show history; Cronin joined the "Big 4" in 1881 and toured with the company until early 1885. "Wm. Smith / Dan Waldron / Master Martin / Tim Cronin"--text, captions. "Lith. by the J.M.W. Jones S. & P. Co. Chicago."--text, lower left.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 78.11 x 59.37 cm (30 3/4 x 23 3/8 in.)
Cronin, Tim, 1857---Portraits Martin, Master, 1858---Portraits Smith, William, -1900--Portraits Waldron, Dan, -1905--Portraits Actors--Portraits Bouquets--Pictorial works Comedians--Portraits Flowers--Pictorial works Theatrical productions Vaudeville 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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