Ballet Theatre Poster for The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts

This poster was created in October of 1942 as an advertisement for The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts, located in Hartford, Connecticut. It promotes a show of the Russian Ballet presented by Sol Hurok. S. Hurok was one of the most influential figures to bring international performing arts, particularly Russian Ballet companies to a wider American audience. The poster, printed in USA during the 20th century, is best classified as a mid-century commercial advertisement. The poster itself is composed of realistic photographic imagery with bold typography and dramatic color choices to promote the live performance.