J.E. Jackson burlesque B – Vintage Poster Wall Art
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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A window into the past: J.E. Jackson burlesque B, preserved in this vintage poster. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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J.E. Jackson burlesque B
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Titled "burlesque B," this 1880 color woodcut poster was registered for copyright under J.E. Jackson's name, and the letter may mark it as one of several related sheets. Burlesque was a popular late nineteenth-century entertainment that mixed parody, music, and spectacle, and touring companies relied on large posters like this one to announce their shows on town streets and billboards. Color woodcut was a labor-intensive method, so the bold outlines and flat areas of ink reflect the skill of its period. At about 210 by 107 centimeters, the sheet was built to be read from across the street.
| Created / published | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : woodcut color ; 210 x 107 cm. |
| Notes | L5854 U.S. Copyright Office Title derived from U.S. Copyright Office information. Copyright J.E. Jackson. · Jackson J. E. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 1,022 × 1,932 px · prints to 3 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272374 |
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