The little corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englander. – 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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A window into the past: The little corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englander., preserved in this vintage poster. An authentic image from the Library of Congress, it carries the weight of the real historical record.
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The little corporal new comic opera by Harry B. Smith and Ludwig Englander.
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The sphinx and pyramids on this 1898 color lithograph point to Napoleon's Egyptian campaign, the setting that the poster uses to frame its emperor. The poster advertises *The Little Corporal*, a comic opera with a libretto by Harry B. Smith and music by Ludwig Englander, produced by Francis Wilson and Company under manager Ariel Barney. It is signed "By an Old Master" and dated 1898 over the name Th. Nast, the caricaturist best known for his political cartoons and his later Santa Claus illustrations. Comic operas of this period often treated famous historical figures with lighthearted exaggeration, and this design shows that approach in its bold color and exotic motifs.
| Created / published | 1898 |
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| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 45 x 32 cm. |
| Notes | Created and copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Cinti & New York. Francis Wilson and Company; Ariel Barney manager. Signed: By an Old Master Th. Nast. 1898. · Smith Harry B. (Harry Bache) 1860-1936. Englander Ludwig 1853-1914. Barney Ariel. Nast Thomas 1840-1902. Francis Wilson and Company. |
| Subjects | Napoleon I Emperor of the French 1769-1824--Portrayals. Sphinxes. Pyramids. Musical revues & comedies. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,139 × 2,866 px · prints to 7 × 10 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-272925 |
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