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Constance Collier

Photograph
ca.1902 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of the actress Constance Collier (1878-1955) in Ben Hur at the Drury Lane Theatre, The Photograph Studio, London, ca. 1902.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleConstance Collier (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on card
Brief description
Photographic portrait of the actress Constance Collier (1878-1955) in Ben Hur at the Drury Lane Theatre, The Photograph Studio, London, ca. 1902
Physical description
Photographic portrait of the actress Constance Collier (1878-1955) in Ben Hur at the Drury Lane Theatre, 1902. It features a three quarter full length portrait of Collier whose gaze is directed towards the viewer. She is standing with her hands by her sides and is wearing a headdress and veil. Her dress has a softly draped bodice and short sleeves, with a straight skirt and a sash at the waist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.7cm
  • Width: 20.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Was in/Ben Hur/DL/3 April 1902' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse)
  • '12869E' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on reverse)
  • 'Constance Collier' (Handwritten annotation in ballpoint pen on reverse)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Miss P. Wilbourne, February 1964.
Subject depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of the actress Constance Collier (1878-1955) in Ben Hur at the Drury Lane Theatre, The Photograph Studio, London, ca. 1902.

Other number
1964/G/19 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.89-2016

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Record createdApril 29, 2016
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