Who painted Untitled?

Untitled was painted by Central Printing Co. in 1940.

Where can I see Untitled?

Untitled is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artwork

Untitled

Central Printing Co. , 1940

Untitled is a poster by Central Printing Co.. It dates from 1940 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

This is a poster from around 1940. It was created by Central Printing Co.

The poster is related to variety theatres in Great Britain. Variety shows were very popular before TV and radio, with every town having a variety theatre. These shows featured multiple entertainers and were held twice a night.

You can learn more about this type of poster and its context at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Overview

The card lists the Barnsley Borough Council as theatre proprietors and Kenneth Idle as general manager.

A typographic hanging card for the Civic Hall in Barnsley, printed in blue, red, and green, advertises the week’s programme beginning Monday, 23 November, featuring an Old Tyme Music Hall show produced by Mashford’s Surrey Entertainments. The bill includes performers such as Marie Lloyd jnr., Joan Hurley, Syd Cheshire, and Horace Mashford, alongside acts like The Geddes Bros. and Mr Will Tipple. The card lists the Barnsley Borough Council as theatre proprietors and Kenneth Idle as general manager.

Artist & collection

Artist

Central Printing Co.

Central Printing Co. made bold, colorful posters around 1940, part of a no-frills style that skipped fancy theories and just got the job done. They left the titles off their work, calling it *Untitled*, but the prints…