Lydia Thompson
Photograph
ca. 1870 (photographed)
ca. 1870 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Photographic portrait of the actress Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) in personal dress, taken by Napoleon Sarony, New York, ca.1870s.
Object details
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| Title | Lydia Thompson (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print on card |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of the actress Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) in personal dress, taken by Napoleon Sarony, New York, ca.1870s |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of the actress Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) in personal dress, taken by Napoleon Sarony, New York, ca.1870s. It features a three quarter profile, head and shoulders portrait of Thompson who is wearing a dark dress buttoning at the centre front and a large, oval locket. Her gaze is directed over her left shoulder. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Lydia Thompson/actress & dancer/died 1908' (Handwritten annotation in blue biro on reverse.) |
| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Part of the Alma White Collection, given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs P. Ive in July 1970. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of the actress Lydia Thompson (1838-1908) in personal dress, taken by Napoleon Sarony, New York, ca.1870s. |
| Other number | 1970/A/115 - BTMA accession number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.172-2016 |
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| Record created | April 13, 2016 |
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