Victor Herbert's Comic Opera “Fortune Teller" with Famous "Gypsy Love Song." Ohio: Federal Art Project (WPA) – Antique Poster Print
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A window into the past: Victor Herbert's Comic Opera “Fortune Teller" with Famous "Gypsy Love Song." Ohio: Federal Art Project (WPA), preserved in this historic print. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Victor Herbert's Comic Opera “Fortune Teller" with Famous "Gypsy Love Song." Ohio: Federal Art Project (WPA)
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Victor Herbert's comic opera *The Fortune Teller* is remembered mainly for its "Gypsy Love Song," and this poster puts that tune at the center of its appeal. It was printed as a silkscreen under the Federal Art Project, part of the Works Progress Administration, which employed artists in the late 1930s to design posters for theaters, concerts and civic events. The record ties the poster to Cincinnati, Ohio. Bold, flat areas of color were typical of WPA silkscreens, which could be printed cheaply in quantity.
| Created / published | c. 1936-1941 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print on board, silkscreen, color |
| Original scan | 1,500 × 1,939 px · prints to 5 × 6 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-215061 |
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