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Porgy and Bess poster
C0145
Published by George Mason University Libraries
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George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
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George Mason University. Special Collections Research Center.
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Porgy and Bess poster collection
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1952-1956
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84 posters; poster mock-ups and artwork |
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Content warning: Racist imagery. This collection contains posters promoting the American National Theatre and Academy (ANTA)-sponsored production of the Gershwin opera "Porgy and Bess" as it toured various countries - mostly European - during the mid-1950s. It also contains poster mock-ups and artwork related to the production.
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C0145
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Multiple
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"Porgy and Bess" is a 1934 American "folk opera" by George and Ira Gershwin, based on the play "Porgy" by Dorothy Heyward, which was itself an adaptation of the novel "Porgy and Bess" by DuBose Heyward. The opera tells the story of Porgy, a disabled Black man living in Catfish Row, a slum of Charleston, South Carolina. Porgy encounters Bess, a Black woman wishing to escape an abusive relationship with her lover, Crown, and her drug dealer, Sportin' Life. The two eventually begin living together and fall in love, with many consequences ensuing. "Porgy and Bess" is considered a classic of American opera and is performed to this day.
From its premiere, "Porgy and Bess" was controversial, mostly for the story's treatment of Black characters and perpetuating racial stereotypes. It was overall a commercial failure and met with little critical success. In 1942 a Broadway revival brought it back to the American public's attention, and the opera begin to receive success, which cemented it as a cultural touchstone. Eventually a large European tour was undertaken by Robert Breen and Blevins Davis of ANTA, which lasted from 1952 - 1956, to monumental success. The tour visited 89 cities and 29 countries. The opera's performance in the Soviet Union was considered the first cultural exchange post-World War II between the U.S. and the Soviet Union. The production eventually toured the United States, also to great success.
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This collection contains posters promoting the ANTA-sponsored production of "Porgy and Bess" as it toured various countries, mostly European, during the mid-1950s. It also includes poster mock-ups, drawings, and art related to the production.
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The posters are arranged alphabetically by country and city where they were performed.
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions on personal use. Permission to publish material from the Porgy and Bess poster collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
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The Special Collections Research Center also holds the Robert and Wilva Breen papers and the Porgy and Bess letter from James Tipton.
The New York Public Library, Archives and Manuscripts Division holds the Porgy and Bess collection, which has materials from the United States ANTA tour.
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Persons:
Gershwin, George, 1898-1937. Porgy and Bess--Posters.
Document Types:
Theatrical posters.
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Porgy and Bess poster collection, C0145, Special Collections Research Center, George Mason University Libraries.
Collection donated by Lorraine Brown in 1995.
Processed by Special Collections Research Center Staff. EAD markup completed in February 2009 by Eron Ackerman and Jordan Patty. Finding aid updated by Amanda Brent in April 2020.
Reprocessed by Amanda Brent from October 2021 - February 2022. EAD markup completed by Amanda Brent in February 2022.
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Austria - Vienna - Wochenspielplan Der Wiener Buhnen (Weekly Schedule of the Viennese Stages),
September 7 - 11, 1952
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German. Large ad page, brown background, middle ad for "Porgy and Bess." Size: 33.75" x 48".
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Austria - Vienna - Wochenspielplan Der Wiener Buhnen (Weekly Schedule of the Viennese Stages),
September 7, 1952
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German. Large ad page, brown background, middle right ad for "Porgy and Bess." Size: 34" x 48".
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Austria - Vienna - Coming Attractions V.M.P. Special Service...in Vienna,
September 6 - 13, 1952
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English. White background, blue and red lettering with musical and star design at top. Seemingly made for Americans abroad. Size: 27.5" x 39.5".
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Belgium - Antwerp - Hippodrome Theatre (Hippodroom - Antwerpen),
June 23 - 30, 1955
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Flemish. Vertical; black background with yellow lettering; white squares with black lettering; white border. Size: 22" x 14.25" (small). Two copies.
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Belgium - Antwerp - Hippodrome Theatre (Hippodroom - Antwerpen),
June 23 - 30, 1955
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Flemish. Black background with white squares and black lettering; large bright yellow lettering in the middle of "Porgy and Bess." Size: 31" x 96". Two copies.
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Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie,
June 16 - 21, 1955
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French. Black background with white squares and black lettering; off white border; large lemon yellow letters in middle; yellow square at top with black lettering. Size: 23.5" x 32.5".
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Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie,
June 16 - 21, 1955
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French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright yellow letters. Size: 14.5" x 22" (small). Two copies.
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Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie,
March 25 - 31, 1956
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French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 23.5" x 32.5".
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Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie,
March 25 - 31, 1956
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French. Black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 14.5" x 22" (small).
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Belgium - Brussels - Theatre de la Monnaie,
March 25 - 31, 1956
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French. Large horizontal, black background, white boxes with black text, bright green letters. Size: 30.5" x 93".
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Brazil - Rio de Janeiro - Teatro Municipal,
July 6 - 13, 1955
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Brazilian Portuguese. Four pieces; bright red background with off white border and white lettering inside of it. Size: 60" x 92". Two copies.
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Czech Republic - Prague - Kerlin Theatre,
February 11 - 19, 1956
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Czech. Wash out off-white background' small black lettering, larger bold red lettering; on left side square with words "Porgy and Bess.'" Size: 24" x 34". Two copies.
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Denmark - Aarhus - Aarhus-Hallen,
May 9 - 16, 1956
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Danish. White background in middle with lime green lettering and black writing; black and white photographs taken from characters and scenes of the play act as the border. Size: 24" x 33.25". Two copies.
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Egypt - Alexandria - Theatre Mohamed Aly,
December 31, 1954 - January 1, 1955
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French. White background; blue border with white stars, blue and red letters. Size: 36" x 47". Two copies.
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Egypt - Cairo - Theatre de l'Opera,
January 7 - 12, 1955
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French, Egyptian Arabic. White background, blue star border, blue and red lettering, Egyptian Arabic words at top. Size: 35" x 44.5".
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France - Marseille - Opera Municipal,
March 26 - April 4, 1955
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French. Off-white background, red and blue lettering. Size: 12" x 18". Three copies.
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France - Marseille - Opera de Marseille,
March 26, circa 1955
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French. Purple background with white lettering. Size: 36'' x 53''. Two copies.
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France - Unknown city (likely Paris),
circa 1955
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French. Horizontal black with white lettering, introductory text only. Size: 13" x 47". Two copies.
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
February 16 - March 1, 1953
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French. Green background with black and white lettering. Size: 16" x 24" (small). Two copies.
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
September 27 - December 4, 1954
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French. Vertical, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 16" x 23" (small). Two copies.
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
September 30 - December 4, 1955
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French. Vertical, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 5.25" x 8.25" (small).
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
September 30 - December 4, 1955
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French. Horizontal, dark green background with white border, large bold black letters. Size: 31.5" x 47.
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
September 30 - December 4, 1955
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French. Large, vertical dark green background with black and white lettering. Size: 37.5" x 59". Two copies.
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France - Paris - Theatre de l'Empire,
September 30 - December 4, 1956
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French. Large, horizontal dark green background with black and white lettering, white border. Size: 46" x 92".
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Germany - Berlin - Titania-Palast,
September 17 - 28, 1952
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German. Off-white background, with blue sketch-like illustration of village; magenta and black lettering through the center. Size: 24" x 33". Two copies.
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Germany - Berlin - Berliner Festwochen (Berlin Festival Weeks),
September 20 - 18, 1952
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German. Beige background, black and red lettering. Size: 23.5" x 33". Middle bottom "Porgy and Bess" ad for Titania Palast performance.
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Germany - Dusseldorf - Apollo-Theater,
November 18 - 23, 1955
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German. Lemon yellow background with orange border on the top and bottom; orange and black lettering. Size: 23.5" x 33.5". Two copies.
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Germany - Dusseldorf - Apollo-Theater,
November 18 - 23, 1955
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German. White background with black lettering; blue patch with Porgy and Bess written in yellow in the middle. Size: 23.5" x 33.5". Two copies.
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Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt,
November 25 - 27, 1955
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German. White background with black lettering, blue patch of color in middle with "Porgy and Bess" written in yellow.
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Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt,
November 25 - 27, 1955
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German. Beige background, gold/beige lettering top and bottom, blue bars with white lettering at top and middle. Size: 16" x 23".
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Germany - Frankfurt - Stadtischen Buhnen Frankfurt,
November 25 - 27, 1955
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German. Light yellow background; black border on sides; red border on top and bottom and orange lettering. Size: 24.25" x 33.5". Two copies.
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Germany - Hamburg - Hamburgische Staatsoper ,
March 7 - 12, 1956
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German. Brick colored border surrounding off-white background; brick colored lettering. Size: 23" x 33".
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Germany - Munich - Deutsches Theater,
December 1 - 6, 1955
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German. Black and white background with large neon yellow, black, and white lettering. Size: 33.5" x 47". Three copies.
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Germany - Munich - Deutsches Theater,
February 22 - 28, 1956
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German. Two pieces, bright red background with neon yellow lettering reading "Porgy and Bess" across the front. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.
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Germany - Stuttgart - Staatsoper Stuttgart,
March 2 - 4, 1956
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German. Two pieces, black background with large neon yellow lettering in the middle. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.
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Greece - Athens - Unknown theatre,
circa 1955
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Greek. Mounted poster, illustrating in blue, yellow, green, with white lettering. Size: 14" x 19" (small).
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Israel - Tel Aviv - Habimah Theatre (Habimah Hall) ,
January 26 - 30, 1955
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Hebrew. White background, red and blue lettering. Size: 25" x 37.25". Two copies.
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Italy - Florence - Teatro Communale,
March 9 - 13, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, off white background with red and black lettering. Size: 13" x 27" (small). Three copies.
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Italy - Florence - Teatro Communale,
March 9 - 13, 1955
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Italian. Mustard yellow background with black lettering, red lettering in upper half, two purple stamp like pictures on lower left part. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Italy - Genoa - Teatro Carlo Felice,
March 1 - 6, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, beige background with brown and red lettering, has a shield like emblem border at top. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.
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Italy - Genoa - Teatro Carlo Felice,
March 1 - 6, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, beige background with black lettering, has a shield like emblem border at top. Size: 14" x 40".
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Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala,
February 22 - 27, 1955
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Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala,
February 22 - 27, 1955
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Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border, in three pieces. Size: 39.5" x 79".
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Italy - Milan - Teatro all Scala,
February 22 - 27, 1955
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Italian. Light brown, emblem decoration at top border. Size: 10.5" x 15" (small). Three copies.
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Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo,
February 15 - 17, 1955
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Italian. Bright blue background with a yellow and green illustration of village, white border, white lettering. Size: 27.5" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo,
February 15 - 17, 1955
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Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 38" x 52". Two copies.
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Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo,
February 15 - 17, 1955
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Italian. Bright yellow background, black lettering, red lettering at top. Size: 26" x 38". Two copies.
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Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo,
February 15 - 17, 1955
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Italian. Black background yellow lettering and drawing. Size: 24.5" x 37".
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Italy - Naples - Teatro di San Carlo,
February 15 - 17, 1955
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Italian. Bright mustard yellow background, brown border, red and brown lettering. Size: 13" x 22" (small). Three copies.
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 40" x 55". Two copies.
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Bright yellow background, black and red lettering. Size: 53" x 80".
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, blue background with black and red lettering. Size: 14" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Brown and red lettering, yellow background. Size: 28" x 39.5".
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Bright yellow with black and red lettering. Size: 39.5" x 55". Duplicate of second panel.
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, yellow background with black and red lettering. Size: 14" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Italy - Rome - Teatro delle Quattro Fontane,
April 21 - May 14, 1955
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Italian. Four panels, one duplicate of last panel. Green and bright yellow ombre background, large red lettering, black lettering at bottom. Size: 55" x 79".
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Italy - Turin - Teatro Alfieri,
April 9 - 13, 1955
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Italian. Vertical, off white, pink illustration of a lady in the background. Size: 13" x 28" (small). Two copies.
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Italy - Turin - Teatro Alfieri,
April 9 - 13, 1955
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Italian. Pink and yellow illustration with black lettering. Size: 26" x 38". Two copies.
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Red background with half facial photo of George Gershwin in upper right, racist caricature illustration on left. Size: 28" x 40". Two copies.
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Long, vertical, yellow background with red lettering. Size: 14" x 40".
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Long, vertical, blue background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Long, vertical, white background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40". Two copies.
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Large, off white, red and black lettering. Size: 40" x 52".
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Italy - Venice - Teatro La Fenice,
September 22 - 25, 1954
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Italian. Long, vertical, pink background, with red and black lettering. Size: 14" x 40".
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Netherlands - Amsterdam - [Royal] Theater Carre,
May 19 - June 3, 1956
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Dutch. White border, black lettering within white squares, yellow squares with black lettering, bright yellow lettering in middle. Size: 33.5" x 47". Two copies.
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Netherlands - Rotterdam - Luxor Theater,
April 13 - 19, 1956
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Dutch. Black background and yellow lettering. Size: 23" x 34".
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Peru - Lima - Teatro Municipal,
September 3-6, circa 1955
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Spanish. Brown background, black lettering. Size: 33.5" x 50". Two copies.
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Poland - Warsaw - Opery w Warszawie (State Opera House in Warsaw),
January 26 - February 1, 1954
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Polish. White background, blue and red lettering. Size: 28" x 40". Two copies.
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Poland - Warsaw,
January 1956
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Polish. Purple background, multicolored swuares, with drawn figure. Size: 26" x 39".
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Spain - Barcelona - Gran Teatre del Liceu,
February 3 - 6, 1955
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Spanish. Large, off white with brown and red lettering, branch style border with leaves on it. Size: 34.5" x 49.5". Two copies.
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Switzerland - Lausanne - Theatre de Beaulieu,
March 16 - 20, 1955
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French. Washed out yellow background with black and red lettering, bold red lettering in middle. Size: 36"x 50". Two copies.
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Switzerland - Lausanne - Theatre de Beaulieu,
March 16 - 20, 1955
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French. Washed out yellow background with black and red lettering, bold red lettering in middle. Size: 14" x 28" (small). Three copies.
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Switzerland - Zurich - Hallenstadion,
June 3 - 12, 1955
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German. Light green background with painted color figures of Porgy and Bess, black sketch of village, blue lettering on top. Size: 35.5" x 50". Two copies.
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Switzerland - Zurich - Hallenstadion,
June 3 - 12, 1955
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German. Light green background with painted color figures of Porgy and Bess, black sketch of village, blue lettering on top. Size: 11.5" x 20" (small). Three copies.
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Switzerland - Unknown city,
circa 1955
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French. White background, red border, white and red lettering. Possible produced by newspaper Hebdomadaire Romand. Size: 13.75" x 20" (small).
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United States - Chicago - Chicago Civic Opera House,
June 25, 1952
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English. Two shades of orange background, black and white lettering, illustration of couple dancing in middle, both posters mounted on board. Size: 14" x 20" (small). Two copies.
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United States - New York - Ziegfeld Theatre,
circa 1955
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English. Red background, black and red lettering, mounted on board. Size: 14" x 22" (small).
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United States - New York - Ziegfeld Theatre,
circa 1955
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English. Red background, black and red lettering (same design as previous poster), only bottom panel available. Size: 29" x 41".
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USSR/Russia - Leningrad/St. Petersburg - Theater of the Palace of Culture,
December 26, 1955 - January 5, 1956
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Russia. White background, blue and red lettering. Size: 28.5" x 42.5". Two copies.
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USSR/Russia - Moscow - Department of Culture of the Board of Massovet, Moskovsk Theaters,
January 11 - 20, 1956
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Russian. Ad poster, salmon pink, black lettering. Size: 30.5" x 44.5".
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USSR/Russia - Unknown city (likely Leningrad) - People's Theatre schedule,
December 13 - 21, 1954
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Russian. Light brown background, red and black lettering with "Porgy and Bess" on schedule. Size: 11.75" x 16.5" (small).
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Yugoslavia/Croatia - Zagreb - Croatian National Theater,
December 11 - 14, 1954
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Croatian. Beige background, purple and white lettering. Size: 28" x 39.5". Two copies.
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Yugoslavia/Croatia - Zagreb - Croatian National Theater,
circa 1954
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Croatian. Beige background, black and red lettering. Size: 8.25" x 11.5" (small).
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Unknown country and city (likely Cairo, Egypt) - Theatre de l'Opera,
January 7 - 12, 1955
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French, English Egyptian Arabic (?). Tan background, red and black text. Size: 7.5" x 11" (small). Two copies.
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Poster mock-ups and drawings,
circa 1950s
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Multiple "Porgy and Bess" poster mock-ups, set/scene drawings, and copies of drawings. Included is a program for a Federal Theatre Project "Negro Unit" production of Macbeth.
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