Title

Jefferson Davis, [193-]. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Jefferson Davis, [193-]. 'The Federal Theatre Presents - Jefferson Davis - A New Play by John McGee - direct from New York run - Broadway Cast of 50'. Theatre production about the President of the Confederate States of America during the civil war. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S. Works Progress Administration in 1935, was designed to conserve and develop the skills of theater workers, re-employ them on public relief, and to bring theater to thousands in the United States who had never before seen live theatrical performances.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A04_010

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Property release

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License type

Rights managed

Available size

47,3Mb (1,6Mb) / 11,1in x 16,5in / 3330 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

silhouette library event arts politics flag flags country play playhouse entertainment theatre silhouettes color design drama show political war text location century banner soldiers soldier thirties concept poster performing arts lettering standard Library of Congress United States of America Colour playbill graphic design 1930s 20th century American Civil War Confederate flag American America USA cultural event New Deal Jefferson Davis poster united states Unknown Davis John Jefferson stage show Congressional Library Heritage Art Federal Theatre Project Works Progress Administration Administration Works Progress WPA John McGee McGee