Delilah
1880
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1880
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Delilah is a 1880 by Friston, D. H., a Impressionism work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This poster for “Delilah, or, Married for Hate” at the Olympic Theatre was made by D. H. Friston in 1880. It advertises a play that played on London stages in the late 1800s. The show’s title comes from the Biblical story of Delilah, who betrays Samson. Friston chose Impressionist and Realist brushwork to catch the public’s eye. Look up the poster yourself at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
