Portraits of Actors

Portrait of George H. Andrews
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Bust.
George H. Andrews as Luke the Laborer
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Whole-length. Wearing coat, waistcoat, breeches, and shoes with buckles.
Henry Angelo as Mrs. Cole in "The Minor"
Image | 1792
Whole-length, seated. Wearing bonnet, shawl, and women's dress.
Portrait of William Archer
Image | 1891
Bust. With text: "The lyfe so short, the craft so long to lerne." Chaucer. Signed: William Archer
Robert Armin on title page of "The History of the Two Maids of Moorclack"
Image | 1790
Whole-length. Engraved reprint of the original woodblock print, hand-lettered. With additional text: "Rober Armin was an Actor in Shakespeares' Plays"...
Anthony Aston as one of the four characters in "The Fool's Opera"
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With text: "Anthony Aston. The earliest comedian known to have played in New York (circa 1702)". Lithographic reproduction of woodcut from a title page.
Portrait of Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell)
Image | 1801
Half-length. In sepia. Text: "Mrs. Atkin"
Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) as Selima in "Selima and Azor"
Image | 1806
Whole-length. Wearing hat with long train, holding flowers.
Edward Atkins and Miss Emily Cross as Grumio and Curtis in a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"
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Whole-length portrait, standing together in interior setting. With text: "Cu: Both on one horse? Gru: What's that to thee? tell thou the tale", Act 4, Scene 1.
Elizabeth Austin as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1822
Half-length. Wearing hat and dress with ribbon embellishments.
Portrait of Elizabeth Austin
Image | 1838
Whole-length. Standing in interior, wearing dress with lace sleeves and fur trim, with male figure wearing officer's uniform, tall boots, sword.
Portrait of Jennie Austin
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Bust. Handwritten on reverse: " 'Follies of the Moulin Rouge' at the Alhambra, Chicago."
Portrait of Fanny Ayton
Image | 1828
Half-length. Wearing earring, pearl necklace.
Portrait of Robert Baddeley
Image | 1793
Bust. Wearing star ornament.
Robert Baddeley as Peter in "Henry VI (The Second Part)"
Image | 1786
drum in background.
Robert Baddeley as Canton in "Clandestine Marriage"
Image | 1794
Three-quarter-length. Seated, wearing spectacles.
Robert Baddeley as Petulant in "The Way of the World"
Image | 1777
sword at side. With text: "Carry your Mistress's Monkey a Spider, go flea Dogs and read romances, I'll go to bed to my Maid." Act IV
Robert Baddeley as Sir Harry Gubbin in "The Tender Husband"
Image | 1791
holding tricorne hat and cane.
Robert Baddeley as Trincalo in "The Tempest"
Image | 1778
Whole-length. Wearing coat, waistcoat, breeches.
Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger
Image | 1772
Half-length, each portait in separate oval.
Sophia Baddeley as Clarissa in "Lionel and Clarissa"
Image | 1781
Whole-length. Wearing dress with ribbon embellishments, hat with flowers.
Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband"
Image | 1776
male seated back of table behind her. With text: "I say Mr. Strictland, I would only--" Act V, Scene 1.
Sophia Baddeley as Fanny Sterling and Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in "The Clandestine Marriage"
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Whole-length. Standing together in outdoor setting.
Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)
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left hand resting back of chair. Wearing bracelets. From crystallotype by McClees and Germon, Philadelphia.
Portrait of Benjamin A. Baker
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beard.
Grave and monument of Benjamin A. Baker
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Grave and monument, Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Portrait of Matilda Baker (nee Vining)
Image | 1823
Half-length. Wearing small hat, necklace with pendant.
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Cicely Homespun in "The Heir at Law"
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Half-length. Wearing large hat with ribbons.
Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding"
Image | 1823
Half-length. Looking in mirror, arranging hair.
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child"
Image | 1822
holding whip.
Portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft
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Three-quarter-length. Wearing monocle.
Sir Squire Bancroft as Triplet in "Masks and Faces"
Image | 1888
Whole-length. Standing, face to right, pointing to portrait on a chair, roll of paper under left arm.
Portrait of Lady Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton)
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Half-length. Hair in braided in bun.
Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton
Image | 1888
Bust. From a miniature.
Frank C. Bangs as the Sultan of Myra in "The Veteran"
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Three-quarter length. Wearing jewelry and embroidered tunic, robe, and turban. Reproduction of a lithograph.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1794
Half-length. Wearing pendant and ruffled collar.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1804
Bust, profile. Tinted pink
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1787
Half-length.
Portrait of Charles Bannister
Image | 1789
Half-length.
Charles Bannister as Merlin in "Cymon"
Image | 1778
holding staff in right hand. With text: "If pure are the Springs from the Fountain", Song 358.

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Portrait of George H. Andrews Remove

George H. Andrews as Luke the Laborer Remove

Henry Angelo as Mrs. Cole in "The Minor" Remove

Portrait of William Archer Remove

Robert Armin on title page of "The History of the Two Maids of Moorclack" Remove

Anthony Aston as one of the four characters in "The Fool's Opera" Remove

Portrait of Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) Remove

Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) as Selima in "Selima and Azor" Remove

Edward Atkins and Miss Emily Cross as Grumio and Curtis in a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew" Remove

Elizabeth Austin as Rosetta in "Love in a Village" Remove

Portrait of Elizabeth Austin Remove

Portrait of Jennie Austin Remove

Portrait of Fanny Ayton Remove

Portrait of Robert Baddeley Remove

Robert Baddeley as Peter in "Henry VI (The Second Part)" Remove

Robert Baddeley as Canton in "Clandestine Marriage" Remove

Robert Baddeley as Petulant in "The Way of the World" Remove

Robert Baddeley as Sir Harry Gubbin in "The Tender Husband" Remove

Robert Baddeley as Trincalo in "The Tempest" Remove

Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger Remove

Sophia Baddeley as Clarissa in "Lionel and Clarissa" Remove

Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband" Remove

Sophia Baddeley as Fanny Sterling and Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in "The Clandestine Marriage" Remove

Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher) Remove

Portrait of Benjamin A. Baker Remove

Grave and monument of Benjamin A. Baker Remove

Portrait of Matilda Baker (nee Vining) Remove

Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Cicely Homespun in "The Heir at Law" Remove

Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding" Remove

Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child" Remove

Portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft Remove

Sir Squire Bancroft as Triplet in "Masks and Faces" Remove

Portrait of Lady Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) Remove

Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton Remove

Frank C. Bangs as the Sultan of Myra in "The Veteran" Remove

Portrait of Charles Bannister Remove

Portrait of Charles Bannister Remove

Portrait of Charles Bannister Remove

Portrait of Charles Bannister Remove

Charles Bannister as Merlin in "Cymon" Remove

Portrait of George H. Andrews

George H. Andrews as Luke the Laborer

Henry Angelo as Mrs. Cole in "The Minor"

Portrait of William Archer

Robert Armin on title page of "The History of the Two Maids of Moorclack"

Anthony Aston as one of the four characters in "The Fool's Opera"

Portrait of Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell)

Elizabeth Atkins (nee Warrell) as Selima in "Selima and Azor"

Edward Atkins and Miss Emily Cross as Grumio and Curtis in a scene from "The Taming of the Shrew"

Elizabeth Austin as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"

Portrait of Elizabeth Austin

Portrait of Jennie Austin

Portrait of Fanny Ayton

Portrait of Robert Baddeley

Robert Baddeley as Peter in "Henry VI (The Second Part)"

Robert Baddeley as Canton in "Clandestine Marriage"

Robert Baddeley as Petulant in "The Way of the World"

Robert Baddeley as Sir Harry Gubbin in "The Tender Husband"

Robert Baddeley as Trincalo in "The Tempest"

Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger

Sophia Baddeley as Clarissa in "Lionel and Clarissa"

Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband"

Sophia Baddeley as Fanny Sterling and Thomas King as Lord Ogleby in "The Clandestine Marriage"

Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)

Portrait of Benjamin A. Baker

Grave and monument of Benjamin A. Baker

Portrait of Matilda Baker (nee Vining)

Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Cicely Homespun in "The Heir at Law"

Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding"

Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child"

Portrait of Sir Squire Bancroft

Sir Squire Bancroft as Triplet in "Masks and Faces"

Portrait of Lady Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton)

Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton

Frank C. Bangs as the Sultan of Myra in "The Veteran"

Portrait of Charles Bannister

Portrait of Charles Bannister

Portrait of Charles Bannister

Portrait of Charles Bannister

Charles Bannister as Merlin in "Cymon"