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“His Majesty D’Oyly Carte” — Dudley Hardy, 1897

Richard D’Oyly Carte was the great showman of Victorian London — the impresario behind the Savoy Theatre and the Gilbert and Sullivan operas that defined the age’s musical comedy. This 1897 poster by Dudley Hardy celebrates the man himself with all the swagger of 1890s theatre advertising.

Hardy was one of the most in-demand theatrical poster artists of the decade, and his work has that unmistakable fin-de-siècle energy: bold, elegant, and built to stop a passer-by in the street. A superb print for theatre lovers and collectors of the London stage.

Digitally restored by an artist (wear removed, colours refreshed, vintage character retained). Copyright: Personal use only — no resale or redistribution.

Download includes 5 high-resolution JPEG files: 4×5 (up to 40×50cm) · 3×4 (up to 18×24″) · 2×3 (up to 24×36″) · International (A5–A1, 50×70cm) · 11×14″

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