Theatrical Personalities: Box of 34 photographs

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Theatrical Personalities: Box of 34 photographs

Unidentified artist, French, 19th century
Gaspard-Félix Tournachon (French, 1820–1910)
Napoleon Sarony (American, 1821–1896)
W. & D. Downey (English, active in 1860–1914)
Jacques Reutlinger (French, 19th century)
Chalot (French, 19th century)
Bacard Fils (French, active in 1871–1900)
Mora
Vander Weyde
Benque and Co. (French, active in 1880–1890)
van Bosch
Gurney (American, active in 1880–1890)

1880–1900

Medium/Technique Photographs, thirty-four albumen prints

Dimensions Box: 17.78 x 12.3 x 5.6 cm (7 x 4 13/16 x 2 3/16 in.)

Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Richard W. Southgate

Accession Number1977.196a-hh

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Photography

ClassificationsPhotographs

DescriptionRed morocco leather box containing 34 photographs of the 1880's and 1890's of theatrical personalities by various photographers, primarily French. Contents: unknown photographer: a. Ellen Terry, b. Edwin Booth Bacard fils, Paris: c. Depoix d. Man in uniform Benque, Paris: e. Mlle. Nitarske? f. Chiristine hilsson g. Coquelin ainé van Bosch, Paris: h. Coquelin ainé i. Pierson j. Prix de beauté Chalot, Paris: k. Jeanne Brindeau l. Jeanne Hading m. Jane Hading W. D. Downey, London: n. Edwin Booth o. Jeanne Lamary (Samary?) Mora, New York: p. Marie Roze Nadar, Paris: q. Mlle. de Méroder. Mlle. Duparc s. Mlle. Reichenberg t. Coqualin cadet u. Unknown man (small size) v. Mlle. Baretta w. Sarah Bernhardt (in lace veil) x. Sarah Bernhardt (as Théodora) y. Sarah Bernhardt (with lamp) z. Prix de Beauté Reutlinger, Paris: aa. Calvé (with hand on chair) bb. Jane Hading cc. Mlle. Dufrène dd. Jane Hading (as Juliette) ee. Calvé (with tembourine) Sarony, N. Y.: ff. Mr. Terriss gg. Man (photo of painting) Van de Weyde, London hh. Mary Anderson

InscriptionsStamped "Photo album/A. S. F."

ProvenanceMrs. Richard W. Southgate, Manchester, MA; gift May 1977.