William Terriss
Print
late nineteenth century (printed)
late nineteenth century (printed)
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Print of the actor William Terriss (1847-1897), late nineteenth century.
William Terris, born William Charles James Lewin, was a successful and popular stage actor. On 16 December 1897, as he was entering the Adelphi Theatre to prepare for the evening's performance of Secret Service, he was stabbed to death by a mentally unstable and out of work actor, Richard Archer Prince. His death was met with great shock and sadness both by fellow performers and members of the public.
William Terris, born William Charles James Lewin, was a successful and popular stage actor. On 16 December 1897, as he was entering the Adelphi Theatre to prepare for the evening's performance of Secret Service, he was stabbed to death by a mentally unstable and out of work actor, Richard Archer Prince. His death was met with great shock and sadness both by fellow performers and members of the public.
Object details
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| Title | William Terriss (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Engraving on paper |
| Brief description | Print of the actor William Terriss (1847-1897), late nineteenth century |
| Physical description | Print of the actor William Terriss (1847-1897), late nineteenth century. The print features a head and shoulders profile image of Terriss who is looking over his left shoulder. He is dressed in a pale jacket with wide lapels over a dark top and striped shirt. He is also wearing a chain with a small oval pendant. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Summary | Print of the actor William Terriss (1847-1897), late nineteenth century. William Terris, born William Charles James Lewin, was a successful and popular stage actor. On 16 December 1897, as he was entering the Adelphi Theatre to prepare for the evening's performance of Secret Service, he was stabbed to death by a mentally unstable and out of work actor, Richard Archer Prince. His death was met with great shock and sadness both by fellow performers and members of the public. |
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| Accession number | S.410-2015 |
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| Record created | April 14, 2015 |
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