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The Lady of Lyons

Photograph
1879 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Pauline in a production of The Lady of Lyons, at the Lyceum Theatre, April 17th 1879.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Lady of Lyons (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed photograph on paper, mounted on card
Brief description
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Pauline in a production of The Lady of Lyons, at the Lyceum Theatre, April 17th 1879
Physical description
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Pauline in a production of The Lady of Lyons, at the Lyceum Theatre, April 17th 1879. The picture shows Terry in a long light coloured dress and hat, resting her right hand on a plinth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 13.4cm (Note: Photograph, excluding mount)
  • Width: 11.0cm (Note: Photograph excluding mount)
  • Height: 37.8cm (Note: As mounted)
  • Width: 26.5cm (Note: As mounted)
Marks and inscriptions
Photo by Elliot & Fry ELLEN TERRY As Pauline, in the 'Lady of Lyons.'
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Lady of Lyons
Summary
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Pauline in a production of The Lady of Lyons, at the Lyceum Theatre, April 17th 1879.
Collection
Accession number
S.553-2016

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Record createdSeptember 7, 2016
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