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Photographs of actresses in period costumes from the late 19th century, illustrating the glamour of theatrical presentations.

Marthe Brandes Hirt de Marcel Ballod dans - ses roles - comedie Francaise; Emile Auguste Reutlinger (French, 1825 - 1907); 1880s; Albumen silver print
Marthe Brandes Hirt de Marcel Ballod dans - ses roles - comedie Francaise; Emile Auguste Reutlinger (French, 1825 - 1907); 1880s; Albumen silver print
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Portrait of Roze Marie, (Marie Pnsin, wife of Mr Mapteson, Say), (1846-1926), (singer and actress) Benedict. Portrait of Marie Roze, (Marie Pnsin, wife of Mr Mapteson, known), (1846-1926), singer and actress. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper, 1860-1890.
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Card Number 316, Iolanthe Faulkner, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-3), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the third subset, N145-3. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 316, Iolanthe Faulkner, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-3) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 646221
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Krauss
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Portrait of Wanda de Bogdani (dancer at the Italian Theater and Athenean) Pierre Petit (Pierre Lanith Small, says) (1831-1909). Portrait of Wanda de Bogdani (dancer at the Italian Theater and Athen�e). Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1873.
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Minnie Hauk as Carmen
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Portrait of Solari, dancer at the theater of La Gaîté. ULric Grob. Portrait of Solari, dancer at the theater of La Gaîté. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper, 1860-1890.
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Portrait of Adele Nantier, actress at the water tower theater in 1878. Franck (François Gobinet de Villechole, said). Portrait of Adèle Nantier, Actress at the water tower Theater in 1878. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1860-1890.
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Portrait of actress gaynor rowlands; Gaynor Rowlands.
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Portrait of Morliani, actress at the Athened Theater around 1867, at Vaudeville Theater and the Theater of Varieties. Portrait of Morliani, actress at the Athened Theater around 1867, at Vaudeville Theater and the Theater of Varieties. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1860-1890. Photograph of Hippolyte Vauvray (active between 1853 and 1887).
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Miss Sophie King,
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Lillie Langtry 1853 to 1929 born Emilie Charlotte Le Breton. British actress.
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Marie Louise Dustmann-Meyer, opera singer, Carl C, by Jagemann -, photographer
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Adelina patti portret Reutlinger, Charles (1816 1888)
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Pauline Lucca
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Frl. Politz as Gretchen, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 1890 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company American Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.. Frl. Politz as Gretchen, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 656209
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Portrait of Lowe or Love, (Emilie Kropp, Dite), Actress Lowe or Love (Emilie Kropp, Say), actress ". Photography of Lear. Drawing on albumstic paper.
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Bliej Kultury Studio ADELE
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Portrait of C. habel, actress Portrait of C. habel, actress. Business card (front) .Tire on albuminum paper. Between 1860-1890. Photograph of Bodinier-Belloc.
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Portrait of Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju (1856-1920), called Réjane, Theater Actress. Portrait of Gabrielle-Charlotte Réju (1856-1920), called Réjane, Theater Actress. Photograph of François Gobinet de Villechole, says Franck (1816-1906). Visit card. Draw on albuminum paper. 1860-1890.
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Portrait of Mrs Torriani, (Tornquist, Say), actress Portrait of Mrs Torriani (Tornquist, said), actress. Business card (front). Photograph of Alphonse Liébert. Draw on albuminum paper, 1860-1890.
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Marie Spartali. Julia Margaret Cameron; English, 1815-1879. Date: 1868. Dimensions: 31.2 × 23.5 cm (image/paper); 35.5 × 27.9 cm (mount). Albumen print. Origin: England. Museum: The Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, USA.
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Portrait of Diane (actress) Portrait of Diane, Actress. Photograph of Bacard son (born in 1845) (Paul Bacard, said). Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Marguerite Ugalde. Paul Nadar (French, 1856 - 1939)
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EUGENIA MARIA DE MONTIJO DE GUZMAN Wife of Napoleon III and Empress of France from 1853 to 1871. Date: 1826 - 1920
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Portrait of Miss Roosevelt. Photograph showing Alice Roosevelt Longworth, half-length portrait, facing front.
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Portrait of Wanda de Bogdani (dancer at the Italian Theater and Athenean) Pierre Petit (Pierre Lanith Small, says) (1831-1909). Portrait of Wanda de Bogdani (dancer at the Italian Theater and Athen�e). Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Vokes, Victoria , Actresses, Carte de Visite Collection
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L´Archiduchesse Marie-Christine, Pure d´ESPAGNE , Archduchess Maria Christina of Austria, Queen of Spain LILLUDATION , Henri Thiriat, Xylographer
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Mlle. Lena Thibaut, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company American 1890 Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes.
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Portrait of Delby White or Jeanne, (actress) Portrait of white or Jeanne Delby, actress. Business card (front). Photograph of Andr� Adolphe Eugene Dissier (1819-1889). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Pauline Ménard-Dorian in profile with a large hat, around 1890 ". Anonymous photography. Black and white argentic draw from albumin paper. 1994. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo. 122891-30 Portrait
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Portrait of Beamaine (or Baumaine), Juliette, (dancer) Portrait of Beamaine (or Baumaine), Juliette, (dancer). Business card (front). Photograph of Joseph E. Elder Tourtin (1825-). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Austria. Friedrich Bruckmann (German, 1814 - 1898)
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Schutz
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Lillian Russell
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Portrait of Conchita Gelabert (1858-19), (Actress, Lyrical Singer) Portrait of Conchita Gelabert (born in 1858), actress, lyric singer. Photograph of the Nadar workshop. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Portrait of Emma (actress with puffs) Portrait of Emma (actress with puffs). Business card (front). Photograph of Alexandre Martin. Draw on albuminum paper. 1860-1890.
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Sylvia Grey, London Gaiety Co., from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes ca. 1890 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company American Trade cards from the set "Actresses" (N246), issued ca. 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. There are two types of cards in the series, varying by size.. Sylvia Grey, London Gaiety Co., from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. ca. 1890. Albumen photograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Rose Massey, 1869-1874, Jeremiah Gurney, American, 1812 - 1895, 3 1/4 x 5 13/16 in. (8.26 x 14.76 cm) (image)3 3/8 x 6 7/8 in. (8.57 x 17.46 cm) (mount), Albumen print (stereocard), United States, 19th century
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Portrait of Giuseppina Crispi, Princess of Linguaglossa, daughter of Francesco Crispi, photograph by Fratelli d'Alessandri, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXII, No 1, January 13, 1895.
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Card 618, Josie Hall, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes ca. 1888 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "Actors and Actresses" series (N45, Type 1), issued ca. 1888 by Allen & Ginter to promote Virginia Brights, Dixie, Our Little Beauties and Opera Puffs Cigarettes.. Card 618, Josie Hall, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 411862
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Portrait of Maria, Gräfin von Landsfeld (Lola Montez), created by Joseph Karl Stieler in 1847. The mezzotint is sepia-toned and measures 25 x 21.2 cm. Published by Franz Hanfstaengl in München, London, and New York
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Mary F. Scott Siddons , Actresses, Scott-Siddons, Mary Frances, 1844-1896, Carte de Visite Collection
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Barcelona. Retrato del torero Valentín Martín.
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Lillian Russell, from World's Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1888 Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from "World's Beauties," Series 1 (N26), issued in 1888 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes.. Lillian Russell, from World's Beauties, Series 1 (N26) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 410039
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Portrait of leontine, (actress) Portrait of leontine, actress. 1860-1890. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. Photograph of Charles Reutlinger (1816-1880).
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Card Number 63, Miss Cottrelly, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-1), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the first subset, N145-1. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 63, Miss Cottrelly, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. 1880s. Albumen photograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Lea Lilly, photo by Jeremiah Gurney, circa 1870, historical, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original.
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Actress wearing multiple strands of pearls, from Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series (N132) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1892-93 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Die-cut trade cards from the "Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series" (N132), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1892-93 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Actress wearing multiple strands of pearls, from Stars of the Stage, Fourth Series (N132) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. 1892-93. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Portrait of the Italian actress Teresina Mariani (1871-1914), from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXIII, No 3, January 19, 1896.
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Romilda Pantaleoni in "La Gioconda" by Amilcare Ponchielli, Hatschek, Isidor
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Kyrle Bellew as Japanese Prince in Court Dressof 200 Years Ago, from the set Actors and Actresses, Second Series (N71) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888-90 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Actors and Actresses" Second Series (N71), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888-90 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. Kyrle Bellew as Japanese Prince in Court Dressof 200 Years Ago, from the set Actors and Actresses, Second Series (N71) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888-90. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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John Drew in Italian Costume of 1600, from the set Actors and Actresses, Second Series (N71) for Duke brand cigarettes 1888-90 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. American Trade cards from the "Actors and Actresses" Second Series (N71), issued in a set of 50 cards in 1888-90 to promote W. Duke Sons & Co. brand cigarettes.. John Drew in Italian Costume of 1600, from the set Actors and Actresses, Second Series (N71) for Duke brand cigarettes. 1888-90. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Theo, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes 1886-90 Issued by Goodwin & Company The "Actors and Actresses" series of trade cards (N171) was issued by Goodwin & Company from ca. 1886-90 to promote Old Judge, Gypsy Queen, and Temple Bar Cigarettes.. Theo, from the Actors and Actresses series (N171) for Old Judge Cigarettes 405656
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Vanda de Boneza. Paul Nadar (French, 1856 - 1939)
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Sophie Charlotte Auguste, Duchess in Bavaria, sister of Empress Elisabeth, Victor also, Viktor Angerer -, photographer
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Miss Lassell, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes ca. 1890 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company American Trade cards from the set "Actresses" (N246), issued ca. 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. There are two types of cards in the series, varying by size.. Miss Lassell, from the Actresses series (N246), Type 2, issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sporting Extra Cigarettes. ca. 1890. Albumen photograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company
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Queen of Italy, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 1889 Issued by Allen & Ginter American Trade cards from the "World's Sovereigns" series (N34), issued in 1889 in a set of 50 cards to promote Allen & Ginter brand cigarettes.. Queen of Italy, from World's Sovereigns series (N34) for Allen & Ginter Cigarettes 420524
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Portrait de Rachilde, Frontispiece. Gaubert, Ernest, 1881-. Frontispieces, Portraits. 1907. General Research Division. Rachilde, 1860-1953
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Louise Antoinette Habsburg-Lorraine (1870-1947), Archduchess of Austria and Princess of Saxony, from L'Illustrazione Italiana, Year XXX, No 1, January 4, 1903.
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Card Number 107, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes 1880s Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-1), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. There are eight subsets of the N145 series. Various subsets sport different card designs and also promote different tobacco brands represented by W. Duke Sons & Company. This card is from the first subset, N145-1. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 107, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-1) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Cross Cut Cigarettes. 1880s. Albumen photograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)
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Portrait of Frances Saville (1862-1935), Pays - photography with dedication portrayed for Aleksander Rajchman from 1896; Dupont, Aimé (1842-1900); around 1896 (1890-00-00-1896-00-00);Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915)-dedication for, Rajchman, Aleksander (1855-1915)-collection, Saville, Frances (1862-1935), Saville, Frances (1862-1935)-dedication from, Saville, Frances (1862- 1935) - iconography, dedications, portraits, women's portraits, singers
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Mary F. Scott-Siddons
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Portrait of Finette, (Josephine Durwend, Say), (Dancer) Anonymous. Portrait of Finette, (Josephine Durwend, Dite), Dancer. Business card (front). Draw on albuminum paper. 1870-1890.
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Miss Finaly , Caroline Finaly, operetta singer and actress title page of Der Floh , Theodor Zasche -, Artist, Angerer , Göschl, Engraver