Klaw & Erlangers stupendous production of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace ; dramatized by Wm. Young Esq. – Antique Poster Print
(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 Klaw & Erlangers stupendous production of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace ; dramatized by Wm. Young Esq. brings a moment of history to your wall. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Klaw & Erlangers stupendous production of Ben-Hur by Lew Wallace ; dramatized by Wm. Young Esq.
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Lew Wallace's 1880 novel *Ben-Hur* reached the stage in this 1899 production, presented by Klaw & Erlanger at the Broadway theater in New York and dramatized by William Young. The poster was printed in color by the Strobridge Lithographing Company of Cincinnati and New York, a firm known for bold, crowded theatrical lithographs of the period. Young's adaptation followed Judah Ben-Hur, a Jewish prince caught up in Roman rule in Judea, and the large, vivid layout reflects how the producers marketed the show as a grand spectacle.
| Created / published | 1899 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 77 x 49 cm. |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith. Co. Cincinnati & New York. At head of title: Broadway Theatre. N.Y. no. 8744A. · Wallace Lew 1827-1905. Young Wm. (William) b. 1847. Klaw & Erlanger. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 3,269 × 4,096 px · prints to 11 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273502 |
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