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Lithograph

Title:
Why D_, Its Too Bad
Object Name:
Lithograph
Object ID:
1957.036.029
Creator:
Unknown
Date:
1880-1890
Description:
Chromolithograph, Why D_ , Its Too Bad, by unknown artist, 1880-1890. Ink on paper. Scene from the Gilbert and Sullivan opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore." Two sailors on ship. Sailor to right has woman standing next to him with her arms around his shoulders; she is wearing a pink dress and white veil. Sailor at left has both hands extended toward couple with a worried look on his face. Woman in background at left, puts her hands to her face. Bucket in the illustration reads: "PINAFORE". Lower left corner on front: "Why, D___, Its Too Bad." Mounted on white paper with blue geometric border. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-10.95 W-9 inches
Provenance:
From the Noyes family of Bow, NH. Used as a school award.
Credit Line:
Gift of Adin M. Noyes and Carl O. Noyes
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