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Description:
Hyde & Behman's New Comedy, The Two Johns. Brooklyn: A. Windisch, Lith., [late 19th century]. Chromolithographic poster, black background with white lettering and six separate panels depicting two identical rotund balding men in a series of encounters: Surprise; Recognition; Embrace; Argument; Argument Continued; Argument Discontinued; the performer in question likely "fat" John Hart, the vaudevillian and minstrel show performer, matted and framed, 33 1/4 x 24 1/2 in.
Estimate $300-400
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Keywords
John Hart, Hyde & Behman, Johns
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