Vintage D'Oyly Carte Opera Company poster for Gilbert and Sullivan's opera The Mikado. Designed by the English illustrator John Hassall in 1919.

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John Hassall was born in Walmer, Kent, and was educated in Worthing, at Newton Abbot College, and at Neuenheim College, Heidelberg. After twice failing entry to The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, he emigrated to Manitoba in Canada in 1888 to begin farming with his brother Owen. He returned to London two years later when he had drawings accepted by the Graphic. At the suggestion of Dudley Hardy (along with Cecil Aldin, a lifelong friend), he studied art in Antwerp and Paris. During this time he was influenced by the famous poster artist Alphonse Mucha.

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Size: 4574px × 7015px
Location: London
Photo credit: © poster art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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