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THBEarly 20th C. Original Poster O'Brien Minstrels
Lot 277
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2018-12-20 10:00:00
2018-12-20 10:00:00
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Time to clear out the warehouse, as these lots are going, going, gone... plus a we've added a nice selection of lots brand-new to auction! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
**Originally Listed At $400**
Original lithograph poster depicting Neil O'Brien Minstrels and also advertising Frank Holton and Company Holtons Instruments, ca. 1913 to 1925 CE. Printed by the Otis Lithograph Company, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Neil O'Brien oftentimes referred to himself as the creator of "progressive minstrelsy," and yet, surprisingly, this poster does not feature his troupe in blackface. With blackface minstrelsy on the decline, O’Brien made efforts at "whiting" black-face comedy acts. Apparently, he was also a shrewd businessman who arranged an endorsement deal with Holtons Band Instruments based in Elkhorn, Wisconsin - as this poster confirms. Size: 39.125" W x 25.25" H (99.4 cm x 64.1 cm))
Originating in the 1820s in the United States, the minstrel show was a blend of popular songs, dances, and comedy that were performed by Caucasian men in blackface - burnt cork facial makeup - while they sang and spoke in "Black" dialects. Despite how offensive this sounds to us today, blackface grew in popularity throughout America and England, becoming a mainstay of the music hall scene.
Provenance: private Lucille Lucas collection, Crested Butte, Colorado, USA
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#134010Tears, losses, and creases to the edges as shown. This piece is wrapped in cellophane and set against a cardboard backing. The cellophane could easily be removed and there are some tears to the cellophane as shown.Condition
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