{"product_id":"1914-print-portrait-sir-henry-a-lytton-english-actor-opera-singer-savoy-xmd5-224566-xmd5-050","title":"1914 Print Portrait Sir Henry A. Lytton English Actor Opera Singer Savoy XMD5","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mr. H. A. Lytton\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is an original 1914 black and white halftone print portrait of Mr. Sir Henry A. Lytton. Lytton was an English actor and singer who was the leading exponent of the comic patter-baritone roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the early part of the twentieth century. His career in these Savoy operas with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company spanned 50 years, and he is the only person ever knighted for achievements as a Gilbert and Sullivan performer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 99+ year old Item is rated Near Mint \/ Very Fine. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProduct Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Original Halftone Print; Black \/ White\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Mint \/ Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 3.25 x 5 inches; 8 x 13 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAuthentication:\u003c\/b\u003e Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w\/ Full Provenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProtection:\u003c\/b\u003e Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeriod Paper is pleased to offer a collection of halftone portraits from 1914 of the people, actors, and actresses associated with Gilbert \u0026amp; Sullivan operas. The creative Victorian-era collaboration between librettist, W. S. Gilbert, and the composer, Arthur Sullivan, resulted in the production of fourteen comic operas produced at the Savoy Theatre in London's West End, many of which are still produced today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotography by Ellis and Walery. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeywords specific to this image: Costume, Theater\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eXMD5C14 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Period Paper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7647355142204,"sku":"224566_XMD5_050","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/8371\/products\/XMD5_050.jpg?v=1571713878","url":"https:\/\/www.periodpaper.com\/products\/1914-print-portrait-sir-henry-a-lytton-english-actor-opera-singer-savoy-xmd5-224566-xmd5-050","provider":"Period Paper Historic Art LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}