Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Broadside |
Catalog Number |
2022.016.036 |
Description |
Movie poster painting on board. Poster depicts the movie "Trader Horn" starring Harry Carey, Duncan Renaldo, and Edwina Booth. An elephant is emerging slightly off-center with foliage on either side, poster has an orange hue. |
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 |
Board |
Dimensions |
W-22 L-28 inches |
Length (in) |
28.000 |
Width (in) |
22.000 |
Signature Location |
Center Right |
Signed Name |
Howard 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. |