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Title: All the rage by W.D. Eaton. : Dr. Briggs running for Congress
Creator: Morgan, Matthew Somerville, 1839-1890, artist
Strobridge & Co. Lith., printer
Contributor: Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued: 1876
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1886
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 three-quarter-length portrait of the character of Dr. Briggs, an older angry man, holding a cane and a crumpled newspaper; the poster advertises the comedy "All the Rage" by William D. Eaton and has printed show information for a March 31, [1882], performance at the Worcester Theatre at top center.
Probable date based on general printer and play history; the play was first performed in 1880 and Strobridge & Co. became Strobridge Lithographing Co. in 1881. "Worcester Theatre / Friday, March 31st"--text, top margin centered. "Matt Morgan"--text, artist's signature in stone, lower left. "Strobridge & Co. Lith. Cin. O."--text, bottom margin centered.
Type: image
Extent: 1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 99.7 x 38.74 cm (39 1/4 x 15 1/4 in.)
Identifier: priJLC_ENT_000208
386634
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2367
Language: English
Subject: Actors--Portraits
Comedies
Theatrical productions
Worcester Theatre
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_000207

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