Untitled
1903
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1903
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Untitled is a 1903 by Russell-Morgan Print, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This poster shows a man and woman dancing in a bright, colorful scene. The man wears a wide-brimmed hat, a brown vest, and boots, while the woman has a long, patterned skirt with red and green squares. Behind them, a table holds a basket of fruit and a clay pot, and the background looks like a sunny outdoor setting. The text at the top says "Adelphi Theatre" and "Arizona," with names like Augustus Thomas listed. The bottom line teases a marriage plot: *"Nothing short of matrimony can make that legitimate."* Next, check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more posters like this.
The 1903 poster for Augustus Thomas’s drama *Arizona*, staged at London’s Theatre Royal, Adelphi, combines image and text to advertise the production. It shows a mature woman with her hands resting on the arm of an elderly man, accompanied by the line “Nothing short of matrimony can make that legitimate.” The design blends typographic text with a straightforward pictorial scene to convey the play’s central theme.
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This artist created bold, graphic posters at the turn of the 20th century. Their untitled works from 1902 to 1904 use striking colors and sharp contrasts, likely advertising products or events with clean, eye-catching…
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