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Topsy Sinden

Photograph
late nineteenth century (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of the dancer, actress and singer Topsy Sinden (1878-1950), taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, late nineteenth century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleTopsy Sinden (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on card
Brief description
Photographic portrait of the dancer, actress and singer Topsy Sinden (1878-1950), taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, late nineteenth century
Physical description
Photographic portrait of the dancer, actress and singer Topsy Sinden (1878-1950), taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery. It features a full length portrait of Sinden. She is shown walking down a flight of steps and is wearing a floorlength dress with short, puffed sleeves and elbow length gloves. The dress extends into a train at the rear and is gathered with a belt at the waist. She is also wearing elbow length gloves and is holding up the skirt of her dress with her left hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.4cm
  • Width: 10.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
'No. 31172-7' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of the dancer, actress and singer Topsy Sinden (1878-1950), taken by Alfred Ellis & Walery, late nineteenth century.
Collection
Accession number
S.165-2016

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Record createdApril 13, 2016
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