Not on display

Miss Nellie Farren

Photograph
ca. 1880s (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of the actress Nellie Farren (1848-1904) in an unidentified role, Alfred Ellis, London, ca. 1880s.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMiss Nellie Farren (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on card
Brief description
Photographic portrait of the actress Nellie Farren (1848-1904), Alfred Ellis, London, ca. 1880s
Physical description
Photographic portrait of the actress Nellie Farren (1848-1904). It features a full length, three quarter profile portrait of Farren who is standing with her left and right arms raised, and her right leg stretched forward, the toe pointed. Her gaze is directed slightly upwards, towards her raised left hand, and she is wearing a close fitting silk jacket and shorts, both decorated with braid and beading.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.6cm
  • Width: 18.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'No.65583' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse.)
  • 'Nellie Farren' (Handwritten annotation in black ink on reverse.)
Subject depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of the actress Nellie Farren (1848-1904) in an unidentified role, Alfred Ellis, London, ca. 1880s.
Collection
Accession number
S.119-2016

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Record createdApril 22, 2016
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