The Mikado | 1910-1920 Original Vintage Poster

1910-1920s original vintage poster of THE MIKADO, printed for the opera by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan.

Gilbert and Sullivan refer to the Victorian-era theatrical partnership of the librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and the composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900). The two men collaborated on fourteen comic operas between 1871 and 1896, of which H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance and The Mikado are among the best known. Gilbert, who wrote the words, created fanciful 'topsy-turvy' worlds for these operas where each absurdity is taken to its logical conclusion—fairies rub elbows with British lords, flirting is a capital offense, gondoliers ascend to the monarchy, and pirates turn out to be noblemen who have gone wrong. Sullivan, six years Gilbert's junior, composed the music, contributing memorable melodies that could convey both humour and pathos.

Dimensions: W20” x H30” inches, unframed
Date: c1910-1920
Condition: Excellent
Type: Colour Lithographic Printed Poster
Printer: Stafford & Co. Ltd., Netherfield, Nottingham and London, England.

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