Title
Theatre Brighton, August 26, 1801. Mr. Sedgwick’s Benefit.
Coverage
Brighton:
Publisher
Printed by W. and A. Lee,
Date
1801.
Description
The printing of images onto silk and other fabrics using wooden blocks began in China before 220 CE. Silk was occasionally used during the 19th century as a substrate for printed broadsides, as well as theatre and concert programs, in Europe and North America. This letterpress-printed broadside on silk announces a theatrical and musical benefit produced by the notable singer Thomas Sedgwick in Brighton, England. It was produced by the local printers William and Arthur Lee, who established their shop in the newly fashionable resort town in 1789.
Source
From the collection of Rare Book School