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King Lear

Photograph
10th November 1892 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892.

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Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Lear (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed photograph on paper
Brief description
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892
Physical description
Half length photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892. She is standing facing forwards wearing a long lightly coloured dress with a patterned cloak and touches her right shoulder with her left hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.0cm
  • Width: 10.0cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceKing Lear
Summary
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892.
Collection
Accession number
S.590-2016

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Record createdOctober 11, 2016
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