Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Broadside |
Catalog Number |
2022.016.035 |
Description |
Movie poster painting on thin paper and mounted on board. Poster depicts the movie "Dracula" starring Bela Lugosi. A man with a green complexion stands on the right side an text on the left "Bela Lugosi in Dracula Amazing-Weird-and Eerie!" |
Year Range from |
1931 |
Year Range to |
1935 |
Provenance |
Howard Colvin was an active member of La Crosse's art community and was involved with the Men's Sketch Club. He also organized the first Art Department at the La Crosse Tribune after World War II. |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
W-21.75 L-28 inches |
Length (in) |
28.000 |
Width (in) |
21.750 |
Signature Location |
Bottom Center |
Signed Name |
H Colvin |
People |
Colvin, Howard |
Subjects |
Art |
Notes |
Perhaps this poster was displayed by a local movie palace that showed "Dracula." Dracula starring Bela Lugosi was shown at the Rivoli in March of 1931. |