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Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Olivia in "Twelfth Night"

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"

Portrait of Maude Adams

Laura Addison as Imogen in "Cymbeline"

Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger

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

Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)

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"

Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton

Portrait of Frances Abington (nee Barton)

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Charlotte in "The Hypocrite"

Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) and Frances Abington (nee Barton) in the Characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses

Portrait of Elizabeth Bannister (nee Harper) when Miss Harper

Elizabeth Bannister (nee Harper) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"

Portrait of Mary Anderson

Portrait of Mary Anderson

Portait of Mary Anderson in Albanian costume

Mary Anderson as Juliet and Mrs. Stirling as Nurse

Portrait of Jennie Austin

Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Mariamne in "Mariamne"

Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Athenais in "Theodosius"

Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sir Harry Wildair in "The Constant Couple"

Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) when Mrs. Crawford as Mariamne in "Mariamne"

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia

Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village" and Margaret Martyr (nee Thornton) as Euphosyne in "Comus"

Emily Coote Bindon (married name Talbot) as Miss Hoyden in "A Trip to Scarborough"

Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as Mary Ann in "The School for Guardians"

Elizabeth Bowers (nee Crocker) as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth"

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)

Portrait of Mrs. Brooks (nee Watson)

Mrs. J. Brown (nee Mills) as Lucy in "The Virgin Unmasked"

Portrait of Elizabeth Smith (a.k.a. Mrs. Sedley Brown)

Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Lady Betty Modish in "The Careless Husband"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, standing in interior setting with male figure in background
Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Olivia in "Twelfth Night"
Image | 1779 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing long veil. With text: "Look you, Sir, such a one I wear." Act I, Scene 9
Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Widow Bellmour in "The Way to Keep Him"
Image | 1792 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, standing in interior setting. Wearing dress with ribbon ornaments and headdress with plumes. With text: "Oh! blest with temper, whose unclouded ray, Can make tomorrow chearful as to-day" Act III, Scene 1.
Portrait of Maude Adams
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing high collar. Magazine clipping
Laura Addison as Imogen in "Cymbeline"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in interior setting, holding sheet of paper. With text: "So far I read aloud: But even the very middle of my heart Is warmed by the rest, an takes it thankfully. You are as welcome, worthy sir, as I Have words to bid you
Portrait of Sophia Baddeley and Captain William Hanger
Image | 1772 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length, each portait in separate oval.
Sophia Baddeley as Mrs. Strictland in "The Suspicious Husband"
Image | 1776 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Seated in interior setting wearing headdress with plume
Portrait of Alexina Baker (nee Fisher)
Image | Portraits of ActorsThree-quarter-length standing
Mrs. Baker (nee Vining) as Lady Elizabeth Freelove in "The Day After the Wedding"
Image | 1823 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Looking in mirror, arranging hair.
Matilda Baker (nee Vining) as Little Pickle in "The Spoiled Child"
Image | 1822 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length seated
Marie Bancroft (nee Wilton) when Miss Wilton
Image | 1888 | Portraits of ActorsBust. From a miniature.
Portrait of Frances Abington (nee Barton)
Image | 1772 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing glove only in right hand.
Frances Abington (nee Barton) as Charlotte in "The Hypocrite"
Image | 1786 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length standing, facing left to male figure. Wearing dress with ornaments, headdress with plume, holding fan. With text: "How! Two Thousand Pounds!"Act IV, Scene 1.
Mary Ann Yates (nee Graham) and Frances Abington (nee Barton) in the Characters of the Tragic and Comic Muses
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Holding props.
Portrait of Elizabeth Bannister (nee Harper) when Miss Harper
Image | 1780 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Jewels in hair and braid.
Elizabeth Bannister (nee Harper) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing hat and dress with lace embellishments. With text: "Gentle Youth, ah! tell me why", Song 328.
Portrait of Mary Anderson
Image | 1875 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Profile. With text: "Mary Anderson at 16."
Portrait of Mary Anderson
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust. Wearing coat with fur trim and hat. Signed: "Mary Anderson."
Portait of Mary Anderson in Albanian costume
Image | 1888 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. With text: "Mary Anderson (in Albanian Costume) 1888".
Mary Anderson as Juliet and Mrs. Stirling as Nurse
Image | 1887 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length, standing together.
Portrait of Jennie Austin
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust. Handwritten on reverse: " 'Follies of the Moulin Rouge' at the Alhambra, Chicago."
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Mariamne in "Mariamne"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing dress with tassles
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Athenais in "Theodosius"
Image | 1778 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing crown and feathers, dress embellished with bows. With text: "So my Veranes till my death comes on, Shall sad Eudosia thy dear loss bemoan." Act V, Scene
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) as Sir Harry Wildair in "The Constant Couple"
Image | 1777 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing white wig, blue coat and breeches, yellow waistcoat
Ann Spranger Barry (nee Street) when Mrs. Crawford as Mariamne in "Mariamne"
Image | 1794 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing flowing gown, headdress. With text: "I wish my Innocence." Act I, Scene 6.
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village"
Image | 1790 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in outdoor setting holding fan.
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia
Image | 1812 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Long flowing hair
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as St. Cecilia
Image | 1825 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Long, flowing hair
Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel) as Rosetta in "Love in a Village" and Margaret Martyr (nee Thornton) as Euphosyne in "Comus"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Line drawings printed in maroon ink.
Emily Coote Bindon (married name Talbot) as Miss Hoyden in "A Trip to Scarborough"
Image | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing hat tied under chin and long sash at waist.
Maria Theresa Bland (nee Romanzini) as Mary Ann in "The School for Guardians"
Image | 1797 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Standing in interior setting, holding cup and ball game in right hand.
Elizabeth Bowers (nee Crocker) as Lady Macbeth in "Macbeth"
Image | 1887 | Portraits of ActorsWhole-length. Wearing long robe with circular design embroidered on trim.
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | 1838 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Short hair. With text: "From a Miniature by Pope in the possession of the Garrick Club."
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing necklace
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | 1801 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing headdress with plumes.
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | Portraits of ActorsBust. In medallion irradiated frame, hanging on base with two small figures of the muses. Name in scroll below.
Portrait of Elizabeth Billington (nee Weichsel)
Image | 1792 | Portraits of ActorsBust. Veil hanging from head down back.
Portrait of Mrs. Brooks (nee Watson)
Image | 1793 | Portraits of ActorsHalf-length. Wearing ruffled collar
Mrs. J. Brown (nee Mills) as Lucy in "The Virgin Unmasked"
Image | Portraits of Actorsbeginning to untie sash. Proof before inscription.
Portrait of Elizabeth Smith (a.k.a. Mrs. Sedley Brown)
Image | Portraits of ActorsThree-quarter-length. Wearing dress with ruffles.