This ca. 1920s stone lithograph poster by Stafford & Co. promotes a British stage production of Shakespeare’s Othello, rendered at the Double Crown size of 20" x 30". The image captures a pivotal, emotionally charged moment: Othello, dagger in hand, stands at the foot of the bed, glowering over the peacefully sleeping Desdemona as deep red drapery and carved wood frame the scene. Rich yet controlled color, soft shading, and careful figure modeling highlight both the intimacy and impending violence of the narrative, translating theatrical drama into a single, frozen instant designed to draw audiences into the tragedy. Printed as a stone lithograph, the poster exemplifies early‑twentieth‑century commercial art techniques, where layered color and fine grain were achieved through hand‑drawn litho stones rather than modern offset processes. Rolled and unrestored, with bright color and a clean overall appearance, the piece holds particular significance within The Askia Jones Collection as a visual interpretation of one of literature’s most complex Black characters, situating Othello within the broader history of representation, stagecraft, and poster design.