Hamlet. – Historic Poster Reproduction
![Hamlet., N.Y. : Seer Print., [1890] — vintage poster](https://images.jameslantos.com/img/97/9771bc8e760b-L.webp)
(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.)
Description
This rare vintage poster captures Hamlet. in remarkable detail. The original is held by the Library of Congress, so what you hang is a true record of its time.
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This color lithograph announces a production of *Hamlet* starring Robert B. Mantell, the Scottish-born actor who built a long career on Shakespearean tragedy in the United States. Printed in New York around 1890, the poster reflects the era's touring theater system, when star actors carried their productions from city to city and relied on large, eye-catching posters to draw audiences. The Seer Print. firm, which produced many such theatrical posters, shows how commercial lithography helped turn the stage into a mass-market spectacle.
| Created / published | N.Y. : Seer Print., [1890] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print (poster) : lithograph, color ; 77 x 51 cm. |
| Genre | manager. No. 625. Promotional goal: U.S. K74.1890." |
| Notes | Created by The Seer Print. |
| Subjects | Mantell, Robert B. (Robert Bruce),--1854-1928--Performances. Hamlet. Tragedies. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,152 × 1,470 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-218853 |
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