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Romeo and Juliet

Photograph
November 1884 (performed), 1884 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of William Terriss as Romeo in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 1884.

The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of the season under the direction of Henry E. Abbey. In this production, William Terriss played Romeo alongside Mary Anderson as Juliet, as part of the pair's many performances alongside each other. Other characters include Fanny Stirling as Nurse, Herbert Standing as Mercutio and Mrs Charles Calvert as Lady Capulet.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRomeo and Juliet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on paper
Brief description
Photographic print of William Terriss in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 1884
Physical description
Photographic print of William Terriss in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 1884. The mid-length portrait shows Terriss as Romeo, wearing a black embroidered tunic, with a pressed velvet cloak over his left shoulder. He is standing with his hands together at his chest, looking upwards. William Terriss has also signed below his image, alongside the printed text.
Dimensions
  • Height: 23.5cm
  • Width: 16.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • "He that hath the steerage of my course, Direct my sail." ROMEO AND JULIET FROM A PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN SPECIALLY FOR "THE THEATRE," BY BARRAD, 263 OXFORD STREET, W.
  • William Terris (Handwritten signature)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceRomeo and Juliet
Summary
Photographic print of William Terriss as Romeo in a production of Romeo and Juliet, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 1884.

The production of Romeo and Juliet was part of the season under the direction of Henry E. Abbey. In this production, William Terriss played Romeo alongside Mary Anderson as Juliet, as part of the pair's many performances alongside each other. Other characters include Fanny Stirling as Nurse, Herbert Standing as Mercutio and Mrs Charles Calvert as Lady Capulet.
Collection
Accession number
S.47-2017

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Record createdJanuary 6, 2017
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