Richmond Theatre poster

1901

From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum

Dominant colour

Richmond Theatre poster is a 1901 by Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd., depicting Sheet Music, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.

Who painted this?: Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd.
When & what style?: 1901
Where can I see it?: Victoria and Albert Museum

About this work

This poster shows a marching band in bright red coats and black helmets, playing brass instruments and drums. They’re lined up in rows on a grassy field, with a few soldiers holding flags. In the background, a crowd watches from a hill, and a church steeple pokes up in the distance. The text at the top reads *"The Battle of Waterloo as played in A Royal Divorce,"* which sounds like a play or musical. The sheet music for *"Waterloo"* is mentioned in the fine print—this was likely a big event at a theater. Look up the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more posters like this.

The story of this work

Overview

The 1901 Richmond Theatre poster, produced by Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd., combines images and text to advertise a production. The associated play, titled *A Royal Divorce*, was written by W.G. Wills and G.G. Collingham. The performance took place at the Richmond Theatre and Opera House in London on June 21, 1901, and was categorized as a drama.

Read the full account in the museum source.

About the artist

Artist

Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd.

London’s Dangerfield Printing Co. Ltd. turned out eye-catching posters in the late 1800s and early 1900s, from the Richmond Theatre’s 1901 showbill to the 1891 poster and the 1903 “The Philosopher’s Stone.” They also…

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