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Sweet Nell of Old Drury

Photograph
1900 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cabinet card portrait of Miss Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn and Mr. Fred Terry as Charles II in a scene from Sweet Nell of Old Drury, at the Haymarket Theatre, 1900.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleSweet Nell of Old Drury (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Cabinet card portrait of Miss Julia Neilson as and Mr. Fred Terry as Charles II in a scene from Sweet Nell of Old Drury, at the Haymarket Theatre, 1900
Physical description
Cabinet card portrait of Miss Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn and Mr. Fred Terry as Charles II in a scene from Sweet Nell of Old Drury, at the Haymarket Theatre, 1900. The photograph features a scene in which Neilson (Gwyn) is shown kneeling at the feet of Terry (Charles II) who is shown in profile, seated in a chair. He is sitting with his right elbow resting on the arm of the chair, and his gaze is directed downwards towards Neilson, who is looking up towards him.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.7cm (approximate)
  • Width: 10.8cm (approximate)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceSweet Nell of Old Drury
Summary
Cabinet card portrait of Miss Julia Neilson as Nell Gwyn and Mr. Fred Terry as Charles II in a scene from Sweet Nell of Old Drury, at the Haymarket Theatre, 1900.
Collection
Accession number
S.3369-2015

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Record createdOctober 19, 2015
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