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1343
Creator
Roberts, J.
53
Thornthwaite
51
Alais
36
Wilde, S.
35
Drummond, Rose E.
33
Rogers, J.
33
Wageman, T.
31
Woolnoth, T.
24
Ridley, W.
23
Sarony
23
Heath, C.
19
Singleton
18
Wageman
18
Wilde
17
Cook, H.R.
15
Dodd, D.
14
Gebbie & Husson
14
Hollyer, S.
14
Hopwood, J.
13
Roberts
13
Audinet, P.
12
Cook
12
Cooper, R.
11
DeWilde, S.
11
Page, R.
11
Stothard, T.
11
Walker
11
Cruikshank
10
Howard
10
Kennerley
10
Reynolds, J.
10
Kennerley, J.
9
Leney, W.
9
Meyer, H.
9
Terry
9
Thomson, J.
9
Woolnoth
9
Heath
8
Dodd
7
Mackenzie
7
Ridley
7
Thomson
7
Wright, T.
7
Armytage, J.C.
6
Cardon, A.
6
Conde, J.
6
Cosway, R.
6
Dighton, R.
6
Heath, J.
6
Hopwood
6
Lawrence, T.
6
Moses, H.
6
Page
6
Angus
5
Baker, J.E.
5
Clint, G.
5
Cook, T.
5
Craig, G.
5
Drummond
5
Harlow, G.H.
5
Hollis
5
Leney
5
Beechey, W.
4
Busby, T.L.
4
Collyer, J.
4
Cruikshank, R.
4
Drummond, Rose
4
Drummond, S.
4
Edwards
4
Engleheart
4
Freeman
4
Gear, J.W.
4
Grignion, C.
4
Hamilton, W.
4
Hogarth, W.
4
Holl
4
Hullmandel, C.
4
Lawrenson, William
4
Meadows
4
Neagle, J.
4
Paine
4
Reynolds, S.W.
4
Richardson, J.
4
Stothard
4
Wilson
4
Alais, J.
3
Audinet
3
Blood, T.
3
Bufford, J.H.
3
Chapman
3
Chapman, T.
3
Clater
3
Cooke
3
Cooke, H.R.
3
Craig, W.M.
3
Dayes
3
Edwin, D.
3
Esdall, W.
3
Foster
3
Foster, W.
3
Date
1777
49
1807
40
1806
36
1776
25
1817
24
1818
24
1778
23
1792
22
1822
21
1825
21
1819
20
1826
18
1791
17
1783
16
1816
16
1820
16
1780
15
1794
15
1823
15
1805
14
1779
13
1793
13
1815
12
1781
11
1786
11
1795
11
1812
11
1801
10
1830
10
1888
10
1893
10
1785
9
1802
9
1824
9
1827
9
1829
9
1796
8
1821
8
1887
8
1790
7
1797
7
1808
7
1813
7
1831
7
1814
6
1838
6
1891
6
1772
5
1804
5
1809
5
1810
5
1859
5
1788
4
1798
4
1799
4
1800
4
1828
4
1837
4
1856
4
1879
4
1896
4
1789
3
1811
3
1834
3
1840
3
1858
3
1884
3
1890
3
1894
3
1895
3
1749
2
1755
2
1771
2
1782
2
1787
2
1836
2
1855
2
1867
2
1870
2
1873
2
1875
2
1880
2
1728
1
1739
1
1741
1
1746
1
1761
1
1770
1
1775
1
1784
1
1803
1
1832
1
1833
1
1839
1
1843
1
1847
1
1851
1
1860
1
1862
1
1864
1
Publisher
J. Bell
130
Longman & Co.
40
Dean & Munday
33
J. Roach
33
G. Virtue
28
Gebbie & Co.
22
Vernor & Hood
20
Harrison & Co.
18
C. Cooke
16
Simpkin & Marshall and Chapple
13
J. Parsons
12
Simpkin & Marshall
12
T & I Elvey
12
T. Lowndes
12
C. Chapple
11
J. Cumberland
11
Photogravure Co.
11
T. Lowndes & Partners
11
G. Cawthorn
9
Johnson, Fry & Co.
9
J. Asperne
8
Duncombe
7
E. Matthews & Sons
7
J. Cawthorn
7
J. Wenman
7
Fielding & Walker
6
I. Wenman
6
J. Bew
6
Photo-Gravure Co.
6
W. Lowndes
6
J. Harrison & Co.
5
Longman
5
S. Hollyer
5
Vernor, Hood & Sharpe
5
Armstrong & Co.
4
J. Duncombe
4
J. Harrison
4
J. Sewell
4
Mathews & Leigh
4
Smith, Elder & Co.
4
Vernor, Hood & Sharp
4
W. Richardson
4
Whittaker, Treacher & Arnot
4
A. Hamilton, Jr.
3
A.R. Poole
3
British Stage
3
Cumberland
3
Direct Photo Engraving Co.
3
G. Robinson
3
George Cowie & Co.
3
H. Berthoud
3
T & W Lowndes
3
T. Bellamy
3
Vernor & Co.
3
W. Jones
3
Walker & Boutall
3
Whittaker, Treacher & Co.
3
A. Beugo
2
A. Hamilton
2
A. Hogg
2
A. Toedteberg
2
Alex. Hogg
2
Benbow
2
Cawthorn
2
Charles H. Crosby & Co.
2
D. Mackay
2
G. Cowie
2
G. D. Russell & Co.
2
Henry Colburn
2
Hodgson & Graves
2
I.W.H. Payne
2
J. Belle
2
J. Dickinson
2
J. L. Peters
2
J. Souter
2
J. Tallis
2
J. Tallis & Co.
2
J.H. Bufford's Sons
2
J.P. Thompson
2
James Watson
2
Lock & Whitfield
2
Longman and Co.
2
Lowndes
2
Maclue & Macdonald
2
Matthews & Sons
2
Monthly Magazine
2
R. Bentley
2
Richard Bentley
2
Rogers, J.
2
S. Robinson
2
T. & J. Elvey
2
T. Dolby
2
T. Walker
2
T. Wilkins
2
Thomas Lowndes
2
W. F. Shaw
2
A. Macpherson
1
A. R. Poole
1
A. Toedtberg
1
A.S. Mallett & Co.
1
Subject
Women in the theater
1343
Actors
1334
Theater--History--19th century--Pictorial works
817
Costume
802
Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
488
Singers
265
Women in the performing arts
255
Performing arts--History--19th century--Pictorial works
168
Theatrical managers
113
Performing arts--History--18th century--Pictorial works
75
Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831
64
Dancers
47
Jordan, Dorothy, 1761-1816
40
Rehan, Ada, 1857-1916
40
Breeches parts
39
Abington, Mrs., (Frances Barton), 1737-1815
38
Dramatists
33
Authors
31
Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784
31
Pope, Elizabeth, ca. 1740-1797
28
Brunton, Anne, 1768-1808
27
Billington, Elizabeth, 1768-1818
24
Composers
24
Mattocks, Isabella, 1746-1826
21
Woffington, Margaret, d. 1760
21
Hartley, Elizabeth, 1750?-1824
20
Kemble, Fanny, 1809-1893
20
Vestris, Lucia Elizabeth Bartolozzi, 1797-1856
19
Barry, Ann, 1734-1801
17
Crabtree, Lotta, 1847-1924
14
Catley, Ann, 1745-1789
13
Crouch, Anna Maria, 1763-1805
13
Foote, Maria, 1797?-1867
13
Mellon, Harriot, Duchess of St. Albans, 1777?-1837
13
O'Neill, Eliza, 1791-1872
13
Bunn, Margaret Agnes, 1799-1883
12
Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876
12
Davison, Maria Rebecca, 1783-1858
12
Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829
12
Glover, Julia, 1779-1850
12
Kemble, Marie Therese, 1774-1838
12
Pope, Jane, 1742-1818
12
Theater--History--20th century--Pictorial works
12
Anderson, Mary, 1859-1940
11
Inchbald, Mrs., 1753-1821
11
Kean, Ellen, 1805-1880
11
Martyr, Margaret, d. 1807
11
Performing arts--History--19th century--Pictorial works
10
Theater--History--18th century--Pictorial works
10
Cibber, Susannah Maria Arne, 1714-1766
10
Theater--History--19th century--Pictorial works
9
Child actors
9
Keene, Laura, 1826-1873
9
Kelly, Frances Maria, 1790-1882
9
Mountain, Rosemond, ca. 1768-1841
9
Terry, Ellen, Dame, 1847-1928
9
Yates, Elizabeth, 1799-1860
9
Brunton, Louisa, ca. 1785-1860
8
Chester, Eliza, b. 1799
8
Drew, Louisa, 1820-1897
8
Fisher, Clara, 1811-1898
8
Gibbs, Maria, b. 1770
8
Liston, Sarah, ca. 1780-1854
8
Litchfield, Harriett, 1777-1854
8
Oldfield, Anne, 1683-1730
8
Paton, Mary Ann, 1802-1864
8
Stephens, Catherine, 1794-1882
8
Bartley, Sarah, 1783-1850
7
Carew, Margaret Felicite Anne, b. 1799
7
Edwin, Elizabeth Rebecca, ca. 1771-1854
7
Munden, Joseph Shepherd, 1758-1832
7
Pope, Alexander, 1763-1835
7
Bland, Mrs. (Maria Theresa Catherine), 1770-1838
6
Booth, Sarah, 1793-1867
6
Fenton, Lavinia, 1708-1760
6
Fitzwilliam, Fanny Elizabeth, 1801-1854
6
Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823
6
Kemble, Priscilla, 1758-1854
6
Lessingham, Jane, 1739?-1783
6
Lewis, James, 1837?-1896
6
Lind, Jenny, 1820-1887
6
Siddons, Harriet, 1783-1844
6
Wilson, Mary Anne, 1802-1867
6
Berlioz, Harriet Smithson, 1800-1854
5
Bulkley, Mary, 1748-1792
5
Centlivre, Susannah, 1667?-1723
5
Charke, Charlotte, 1713-1760
5
Coghlan, Rose, 1851?-1932
5
Davenport, Fanny, 1850-1898
5
Dean, Julia, 1830-1868
5
Egerton, Sarah, 1782-1847
5
Gibbs, P., 1804-1854?
5
Goodall, Charlotte, 1765-1830
5
Keeley, Mary Ann, 1806-1899
5
Kemble, Elizabeth, 1763?-1841
5
Langtry, Lillie, 1853-1929
5
Macauley, Elizabeth Wright, 1785?-1837
5
Mardyn, Charlotte, b. 1789
5
Matthews, Sarah Blanche, b. 1794
5
Modjeska, Helena, 1840-1909
5
Type
Engravings
914
Photomechanical prints
167
Lithographs
88
Still image
65
Clippings
35
Etchings
35
Wood engravings
23
Mezzotints
22
Photograph
11
Etched daguerreotype prints
8
Prints (visual works)
7
Drawing
5
Relief prints
4
Woodburytypes
4
Aquatints
3
Collotypes
1
Woodcuts
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Susan Knight (nee Smith) as Ella Rosenberg in "Ella Rosenberg"
Portrait of Maria Theresa Kemble (nee DeCamp)
Portrait of Priscilla Kemble (nee Hopkins)
Priscilla Kemble (nee Hopkins) as Aura in "The Country Lasses"
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Isabella in "Measure for Measure"
Portrait of Jenny Lind
Jane Lessingham as Flora
Jean Margaret Lander as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet"
Portrait of Jennie Lee
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Mrs. Beverley in "The Gamester"
Mrs. Mahon as Fanny in "The Accomplished Maid"
Mary Mannering as Pauline in "The Lady of Lyons"
Eliza Mansel (Mansell) as Angelica in "Sir Harry Wildair"
Portrait of Margaret Martyr (Thornton)
Portrait of Margaret Martyr (Thornton)
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Aura in "The Country Lasses"
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Dolly Fairlop in "The Woodman"
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Phoebe in "Rosina"
Portrait of Sarah Liston (nee Tyrer)
Portrait of Sarah Liston (nee Tyrer)
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Calista in "The Fair Penitent"
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Zara in "The Mourning Bride"
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Zaphira and Master Betty as Selim in a scene from "Barbarossa"
Portrait of Marie Litton (nee Lowe)
Elizabeth Wright Macauley as Mrs. Haller in "The Stranger"
Mrs. Massey as Christina in "Gustavus Vasa"
Margaret Mather as Juliana in "The Honeymoon"
Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) as the Widow Warren in "The Road to Ruin"
Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) as Dame Dunckley, John Phillip Kemble as Penruddock, and Richard Suett as Weazel in a scene from "The Wheel of Fortune"
Charles Murray as Lusignon, Sarah Smith (Bartley) as Zara, and Charles Kemble as Nerestan in a scene from "Zara"
Portrait of Adelaide Neilson in character
Adelaide Neilson as Juilet in "Romeo and Juliet"
Annette Nelson as Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro"
Portrait of Alice Oates (nee Merritt)
Susan Knight (nee Smith) as Ella Rosenberg in "Ella Rosenberg"
Image | 1817 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing long veil. With text: "Yes_Glare upon me!_Let me be haunted_tortur'd!__But you_you should be in Heaven!"
Portrait of Maria Theresa Kemble (nee DeCamp)
Image | 1801 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait.
Portrait of Priscilla Kemble (nee Hopkins)
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, wearing hat.
Priscilla Kemble (nee Hopkins) as Aura in "The Country Lasses"
Image | 1778 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding wreath and flowers. With text: "Yes Sir they will tell you what will happen to you. Exactly---good Evening". Act I, Scene 3.
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Image | 1873 |
Portraits of Actors
very puffy sleeves. Facsimilie signature.
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust.
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Three-quarter-length portrait, seated in chair.
Portrait of Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble
Image | 1829 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, hair in braid on top of head.
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"
Image | 1830 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing hat with feathers.
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Isabella in "Measure for Measure"
Image | 1856 |
Portraits of Actors
male figure in background with battle axe. Print is clipped.
Portrait of Jenny Lind
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait. Facsimile signature.
Jane Lessingham as Flora
Image | 1779 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait. With text "-- and are like to live, fretting one another like silk and worsted wove together, till we quite wear out."
Jean Margaret Lander as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet"
Image | 1855 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait. With text: "Go Counsellor...thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain". Act III, Scene 5.
Portrait of Jennie Lee
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust.
Frances Anne ("Fanny") Kemble as Mrs. Beverley in "The Gamester"
Image | 1830 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding box containing cross and chain.
Mrs. Mahon as Fanny in "The Accomplished Maid"
Image | 1781 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing a dress decorated with flowers, holding a watering can. With text "How bountiful has Providence been in alloting me such humane benefactors!"
Mary Mannering as Pauline in "The Lady of Lyons"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust, wearing large much-trimmed hat.
Eliza Mansel (Mansell) as Angelica in "Sir Harry Wildair"
Image | 1795 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding a large veil. With text: "Alive! alive! and never lived so much in this moment."
Portrait of Margaret Martyr (Thornton)
Image | 1792 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, wearing string of pearls.
Portrait of Margaret Martyr (Thornton)
Image | 1805 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait. In sepia.
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Aura in "The Country Lasses"
Image | 1792 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing, dressed in officer's uniform in a pastoral setting. With text: "I think this is the seventh duel I have engaged in for her and Flora - no the eighth."
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Dolly Fairlop in "The Woodman"
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding a bow, with archery target in background.
Margaret Martyr (Thornton) as Phoebe in "Rosina"
Image | 1806 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing in a wheat field. With text: "You think, mayhap, I'm at my last prayer but you .."
Portrait of Sarah Liston (nee Tyrer)
Image | 1806 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait.
Portrait of Sarah Liston (nee Tyrer)
Image | 1804 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, holding basket and flowers. With text "That little Girl who often cries, sweet lillies of the Valley, come but my pretty violets blue, come buy of little Sally."
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Belvidera in "Venice Preserved"
Image | 1807 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing cloak. With text "My husband bloody, and his friend too! Murder! Who has done this? Speak to me. On these poor trembling knees I beg it."
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Calista in "The Fair Penitent"
Image | 1807 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait. With text: "How didst thou dare to think that I would live a slave to base desires, and bridal pleasures to be a wretched wanton for thy leisure." Act IV, Scene 1.
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Zara in "The Mourning Bride"
Image | 1807 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, in chains. With text "When I see these bonds, I look with loathing on myself." Act I.
Harriett Litchfield (nee Hay) as Zaphira and Master Betty as Selim in a scene from "Barbarossa"
Image | 1807 |
Portraits of Actors
Scene from the play with two characters embracing. With text: Zaphira -- "My virtuous son! How shall I ere repair thy virtuous love?" Act V, Scene III.
Portrait of Marie Litton (nee Lowe)
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust. Facsimile autograph.
Elizabeth Wright Macauley as Mrs. Haller in "The Stranger"
Image | 1826 |
Portraits of Actors
Half-length portrait, wearing necklace with pendant.
Mrs. Massey as Christina in "Gustavus Vasa"
Image | 1778 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait. With text: "Don't you know me, Sir? My father, look upon me, look my Father!"
Margaret Mather as Juliana in "The Honeymoon"
Image | 1887 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, standing in a room holding a fan.
Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) as the Widow Warren in "The Road to Ruin"
Image | 1792 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing a hat with three large plumes and holding an open fan in right hand. With text: "My scenic faults and follies laid aside, No widow now, nor disapointed bride, My own plain self I once again resume, Sent by the author here, to know his doom."
Isabella Mattocks (nee Hallam) as Dame Dunckley, John Phillip Kemble as Penruddock, and Richard Suett as Weazel in a scene from "The Wheel of Fortune"
Image | 1806 |
Portraits of Actors
Three characters in an outdoor scene. With text: Weazel -- "With your leave, I want a few words with you." Act 1, Scene 1.
Charles Murray as Lusignon, Sarah Smith (Bartley) as Zara, and Charles Kemble as Nerestan in a scene from "Zara"
Image | 1807 |
Portraits of Actors
Scene with Zara and Nerestan gathered around Lusignon. With text: Lusignon: "My son! My daughter!"
Portrait of Adelaide Neilson in character
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust.
Adelaide Neilson as Juilet in "Romeo and Juliet"
Image | 1888 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, view of back of gown.
Annette Nelson as Cherubino in "The Marriage of Figaro"
Image | 1838 |
Portraits of Actors
Whole-length portrait, wearing tall cylindrical hat.
Portrait of Alice Oates (nee Merritt)
Image |
Portraits of Actors
Portrait, bust.
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