Poster for 'The Jew of Malta', 1957

Item

Reference Code: GBR/0272/KCAC/1/6/Pienkowski

Scope and Contents

Poster advertising a production of ' "The Jew of Malta" by Christopher Marlowe. Presented by the Theatre Group at the A.D.C. Theatre, Park St.' from May 6th to 11th, 1957. The poster was one of a series of theatre posters that Jan Pienkowski created while he was a student. The poster has been signed by the artist.

Dates

Creation: 1957

Creator

Pienkowski, Jan, b. c. 1936 (illustrator) (Person)

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Biographical / Historical

Jan Pienkowski came up to King's in 1954. He had a successful career as an illustrator, mostly for children's books.

Extent

1 item(s)

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The poster was one of six given to the Keeper of the College Art. Five were framed as artworks and this one was transferred to the Archives in October 2020.