Photographs: PH1705

Title

Miss Rosina Wright

Technique

Albumen Print

Subject

Wright, Rosina

Character

Smith, Edward Tyrrel

Artist

Clarkington & Co. (London, England)

Dimensions

height (mount): 9.4cm
width (mount): 6.3cm
height (sheet): 8.6cm
width (sheet): 5.7cm

Inscription/signature

Inscribed on verso: "ACTRESS / English Taglioni / 'The Era' Sunday, / 20th July 1856 / Drury Lane / Producer E T Smith / Miss Rosina Wright" Printed on verso: "PHOTOGRAPHED BY / CLARKINGTON / SPONSALIA. 246. REGENT ST."

Provenance

Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt in September 2023.

Other number

E0146

This carte de visite depicts Miss Rosina Wright, a celebrated ballet dancer sometimes dubbed ‘the English Taglioni.’