The "Trelawny-of-the-Wells" art print is a souvenir of Vancouver's history. The original artwork is part of the Museum of Vancouver’s collection and has been carefully preserved.
This art print is part of a collaborative collection between Point Two Design Group and the Museum with the goal of celebrating Vancouver and its past. We’ve meticulously digitally remastered these artifacts to bring them back to life as art prints for your home or office decor.
The first Orpheum opened in 1905 on Cordova Street, the second opened at Pender and Howe in 1906, the third opened in 1913 in the old Vancouver Opera House in the 700 block Granville St. and the fourth, or New Orpheum, opened in 1927 in the 800 block of Granville Street (address now 601 Smithe St., still in business 2019). [https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/this-week-in-history-1927-a-modified-spanish-renaissance-theatre-opens-on-granville-street] The third Orpheum, at 761 Granville Street, was renamed the Vancouver Theatre (later the Lyric, then the International Cinema, then the Lyric once more before it closed for demolition in 1969 to make way for the Pacific Centre). The fourth Orpheum was designed by Scottish architect Marcus Priteca, the theatre officially opened on November 8, 1927 as a vaudeville house, providing a mix of live and movie entertainment. As of 2019, the Orpheum is the only surviving Canadian theatre designed by Priteca and has been designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Date of original: 1927
Owner/distributor or the original:Carey and Sons
Link to original.
*Frame not included