Nellie McHenry, A Night at the Circus

$72.00 USD

Material: Rolled Gloss Photographic Paper (Unlaminated)

Rolled Gloss Photographic Paper (Unlaminated) Rolled Gloss Photographic Paper (Laminated) Rolled Canvas 1/2" - Black Gator Board 1.5" - Museum Wrapped Canvas 1/4" - Acrylic Face Mounted with Standoffs

Size: 24x36

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This promotional theater poster advertised performer Nellie McHenriy’s role in the 1893 play, “A Night at the Circus,” written by H. Grattan Donnelly. McHenry played a circus rider named Mlle. Electra, who sought revenge against her manager and two married lawyers who tried to woo her. It ended with Mlle. Electra riding a horse off the stage in a circus outfit. This color lithograph was printed ca. 1893 by Strobridge & Co. (Call No. POS-TH-1893.N51, no. 1).

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