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Photographs: PH1797
Title
Miss Neilson
Subject
Neilson, Lilian Adelaide
Character
Artist
Fradelle and Marshall
Date
1876
Dimensions
height (mount): 14.6cm
width (mount): 10.7cm
height: 9cm
width: 5.6cm
width (mount): 10.7cm
height: 9cm
width: 5.6cm
Inscription/signature
"MISS NEILSON."
Provenance
Presented by Mr Michael Gaunt, October 2023.
Other number
E0147
Woodburytype photograph depicting actress Lilian Adelaide Neilson by Fradelle & Marshall, published 1876. Neilson is depicted half-length, seated facing the viewer, she wears a black overcoat with velvet detailing and large floral brooch, and a white frill collar. The verso has an engraving of Madame Vestris, Miss P. Glover, Mr. Williams and Mr. Liston in the comedy of 'Paul Pry'. The scene is from the first performance of 'Paul Pry', which premiered at the Haymarket Theatre on 13 September 1825.
