Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes – 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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Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes comes to life in this vintage poster, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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Charles Frohman presents William Gillette in Sherlock Holmes
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Gillette's Sherlock Holmes is the star here, and this 1900 color lithograph advertises the stage production that William Gillette wrote and starred in, drawn from Arthur Conan Doyle's detective stories. Charles Frohman, one of the most powerful Broadway producers of his day, presented the show, and the poster carries his name alongside Gillette's. The Strobridge Litho Company of Cincinnati and New York printed it, one of the leading American firms of the period for theatrical advertising. The subject headings also list a couple embracing, a reminder that the romantic sub-plot was part of the play's appeal.
| Created / published | 1900 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph color ; 101 x 76 cm. |
| Notes | D5660 U.S. Copyright Office Created by The Strobridge Litho Co. Cinti & New York. No. 8885. · Frohman Charles 1860-1915. |
| Subjects | Gillette William 1853-137--Performances. Holmes Sherlock (Fictitious character) Couples. Hugging. Theatrical productions. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Performing Arts Posters |
| Original scan | 2,065 × 2,725 px · prints to 7 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-THR-273087 |
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