Sol Smith Russell's Great Play: A Poor Relation – Antique Print
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Sol Smith Russell's Great Play: A Poor Relation comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Sol Smith Russell's Great Play: A Poor Relation
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Sol Smith Russell's name anchors this piece, and the title, *A Poor Relation*, signals its subject: a family member who depends on kin and has to find a place among them. Russell, a well-known American stage actor of the late 1800s, built his reputation on warm, good-natured comic roles that won audiences through sincerity rather than slapstick. Touring theater was a major form of popular entertainment in that period, and plays about family duty and money spoke to audiences living through rapid social change.
| Original scan | 1,882 × 2,864 px · prints to 6 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 1351u |
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