Illinois symphony orchestra – Historic Poster Reproduction
(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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Step back in time with Illinois symphony orchestra, a vintage poster rich in period detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Illinois symphony orchestra
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Printed in silkscreen in 1937, this poster advertises an Illinois symphony orchestra and was sponsored by the Federal Music Project, one of the arts units of the Works Progress Administration. The Library of Congress record notes a date stamp of May 22, 1937 on the back, and the design may be the work of Ralph Graham, who led the Chicago poster division. The federal arts programs employed musicians and artists during the Depression, and their posters brought free and low-cost concerts to ordinary audiences. The catalog pairs the image with the subject of musical notation, a reminder that the posters were meant to be read quickly by people walking past.
| Created / published | 1937 |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print on board (poster) : silkscreen color. |
| Notes | Date stamped on verso: May 22 1937. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Library of Congress). Design possibly by Ralph Graham head of the Chicago poster division for similar design see: DeNoon no. 244. · Federal Music Project (U.S.) sponsor. |
| Subjects | Concerts--Illinois--1930-1940. Musical notation--1930-1940. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Work Projects Administration Poster Collection |
| Original scan | 2,770 × 4,096 px · prints to 9 × 14 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 432_Illinois_symphony_orche_1937 |
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