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King Lear

Photograph
10th November 1892 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleKing Lear (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Printed photograph on paper
Brief description
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892
Physical description
Half length photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear, at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892. She is sitting in profile, looking right, wearing a long lightly coloured dress with an abstract floral patterned cloak with a wide patterned border and brooches at the shoulders.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 19.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceKing Lear
Summary
Photographic portrait of Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th 1892.
Collection
Accession number
S.611-2016

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Record createdOctober 18, 2016
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