R.B. Mantell in the great 5 act play Monbars – Antique 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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This vintage poster of R.B. Mantell in the great 5 act play Monbars brings a moment of history to your wall. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
R.B. Mantell in the great 5 act play Monbars
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The detail that sets this poster apart is its caption, "Monbars cauterizing the wound," which shows the title villain in a grisly moment of stagecraft. The poster advertises Robert Bruce Mantell, a touring actor of the late nineteenth century, in a five-act melodrama. Strobridge Lithographing Company printed it in 1887, and Augustus Pitou, a theatrical manager, held the copyright. Color lithographs like this one were the main way touring companies drew audiences to a town before they arrived, and sensational scenes such as this were a standard selling point.
| Created / published | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 76 x 101 cm. |
| Notes | S29012 U.S. Copyright Office Created by The Strobridge Lith. Co. Cinti N.Y. London. Copyrighted 1887 by Augustus Pitou. Caption: Monbars cauterizing the wound. N.Y. 2034. · Pitou Augustus 1843-1915. |
| Subjects | Mantell Robert B. (Robert Bruce) 1854-1928--Performances. Wounds & injuries. Melodramas. Historical dramas. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 3,072 × 2,319 px · prints to 10 × 8 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273504 |
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