1, 26 July, 2006
A Life On The Stage
“The 19th Century Actors Photographs collection consists of 610 cartes-de-visite studio portraits of entertainers, actors, and actresses who performed on the American stage in the mid- to late 1800s. Many of these actors and actresses were little known outside of the major theater centers of New York City, Philadelphia, and Boston. Such was the popularity of the theater, though, that even good “utility” actors and actresses could justify having these photographs made.” Northwest Digital Archive,includes Guide to the 19th Century Actors Carte de Visite Collection 1860-1885 from Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries. Photographic subjects include Comedians, Theater Dramatists, Managers, Musicians and Singers, Blackface, Costumes, and Women.
1, 26 May, 2006
Young Boy, London
Young Boy, London
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
Printed on the reverse;
Photographic Studios,
W. Wright,
188-190, Bethnel Green Rd.,
98, Cheapside,
81, Hight St. Whitechapel,
10, Upper Street Islington,
71, Green lanes, Stoke Newington.
LONDON
English Couple, Islington. N.
English Couple
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
5-9-77 in lower left corner. Possibly September 15, 1877. On reverse:
Turner & Co. 17, Upper Street, Islington. N.
3 Young Women, Bala
3 Young Women, Bala
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
On the reverse, script in ink “Sarah Lizzie Parry, Mary Irene, Blanche, Oct 1869”
Printed on card: Edward Williams Photographer BALA.
Wales?
Mrs. Dr. Jones, Margaret
Mrs. Dr. Jones
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
On reverse, in pencil “1865 Margaret Gierfoot”. “G” might be another letter.
Printed on reverse is “Sarony & Co. 66, New Street, Birmingham”.
Young Gentleman, North Wales
Young Gentleman, North Wales
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
Photographer W. G. Helsby Junr. Artist and Photographer, 24 Vale Street, Denbigh, North Wales. Marked 1876 in pencil on front, and 1876 in pen on reverse.
1, 14 April, 2006
England or Wales
Old English Lady
Originally uploaded by Mirabilia.
Found photograph, purchased in NYC. One of six cartes-de-vistes, English and Welsh. No markings whatsoever on this carte.
...all you beautiful ghosts 