Vintage Theatrical Portraits

Historical portraits of actresses from the late 19th to early 20th century, featuring ornate attire and classic styles, conveying a sense of elegance and nostalgia.

April 15, 1922 - Ziegfeld Follies girl Kay Laurell

Julia Neilson, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American). Date: 1890.Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

April 15, 1922 - Ziegfeld Follies girl Kay Laurell

Pearl White, American actress and film star, c1910.Artist: Pathe

Portrait of rejane, (actress) Portrait of rejane, actress. Photograph of Downey, W. & D. Gelato-Argentic Draw.

Lotta Faust

Berenice Abbott, Portrait of Lucia Joyce, 1927-28, printed 1982, gelatin silver print.

Mae Powers, 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.. Mae Powers, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 656222

The Hague, Ebner, Portrait of Anna de Savornin Lohman, verso - stamped, photomechanical print, LJ Veen, Foto Ebner, The Hague., recto - printed, height 200 mm, width 130 mm, photographer, 1890 - 1890, paper, collotype, photoprint, maker, manufacturer

Margaret Harmon. Arthur F. Kales, photographer (American, 1881 - 1936) about 1920 (Verso, sheet) inscribed in pencil, at upper left center, by Kales: "A.F. Kales / Los Angeles · / California / space / Margaret Harmon / space / $10 00 zeros underlined"; in red crayon, at upper left corner: "B" written upside-down; in blue crayon, at lower right edge: "48"; in black crayon, at lower right corner: "506"

Gladys Wilson in ""Dumbbell"", Sweet Seventeen ""Up in the Ladder""

Lettie Meredith, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American). Date: 1890.Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Lillian Russell, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American). Date: 1890.Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Princess Paul of Yugoslavia (1903 - 1997), formerly Princess Olga of Greece, eldest daughter of Prince Nicholas of Greece and Grand Duchess Helen Vladimirovna of Russia, sister of Princess Marina, Duchess of Kent. Pictured in the Bosnian peasant costume she wore at the annual All-Slav Ball held in Belgrade earlier in 1934. Date: 1934

Enid Bennett (1893-1969) - Australian-born Movie actress. Starred alongside Douglas Fairbanks in 'Robin Hood' (1922). Date: circa 1920

Portrait of Greta Garbo in fancy sun hat. Vintage Photoplay Magazine portrait of the movie actress by photograph Ruth Harriet Louise. circa 1928

Silent Film Actress Zalla Zarana, born Rozalija Srsen in Zuzemberk, Slovenia, Publicity Portrait by Empire L.A., 1920's

Card 559, Marie St. John, 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 559, Marie St. John, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 414795

Portrait of Princess Olga Alexandrovna Yurievskaya (1873-1925), Anonymous

Gelatin silver print - Portrait of an unidentified woman, Quebec City, Quebec, before 1921 J. Beaudry , Beaudry Frères, Enregistré (1920-1934)

Lillian Russell, 1861-1922, bust portrait, facing right, wearing plumed hat - digital file from original | Library of Congress

Effie Mann, Edwardian actress, in an ornate costume with jewellery. early 20th century

USA, Washington D.C., Studio shot of Vivian Tobin in ""Shavings"" at Knickerbocker Theatre, 1920

Emma Eames

Gelatin silver print - Portrait of an unidentified woman, Montreal, Quebec, 1913-1919 Magloire Carrière (1857-1923)

Portrait of an unknown young woman, Maurice Brémard, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Paris paper historical persons not known by name - BB - woman. adolescent, young woman, maiden

Gloria Swanson (1899 - 1983), American film actress, wearing a cloche hat with a feather

Card Number 28, Adelaide Detchon, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-6) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 11/16 × 1 3/8 in. (6.8 × 3.5 cm). Publisher: Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.). Date: 1880s.Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N145-6), issued in the 1880s by W. Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke 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 sixth subset, N145-6. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Florence Ellis

Mackaye

'Miss Gabrielle Ray, (1883-1973), as "Daisy" in "The Dollar Princess".', c1930. Creator: Bassano Ltd.

Studio shot of Vivian Rushmore in ""The Money makers""

Lotta Faust

Studio shot of Tessa Kasta

Marie D. Shotwell, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Dimensions: Sheet: 2 1/2 × 1 7/16 in. (6.4 × 3.7 cm). Publisher: Issued by Kinney Brothers (American). Date: 1890.Trade cards from the set "Actors and Actresses" (N245), issued in 1890 by Kinney Brothers Tobacco to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Photographic portrait of Lady Diana Cooper (1890-1981), previously Lady Diana Manners and later Diana, Viscountess Norwich, the English actress, society figure and wife of Duff Cooper. 1920

Mrs. Philip Lydig Gertrude Kasebier (American, 1852-1934). , 1905. Photogravure, sheet: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in. Photography 1905

Portrait of Tessa Kosta

Cathleen Healy ""The Passing Show of 1924"", Cathleen Healy, niece of Murray Hulbert, President of the Board of Aldermen, and well known in society, has been engaged by the Messrs. Shubert for roles in ""the Passing Show of 1924"" now in preparation. Miss Healy was understudy to Alice Delysia, the French revue artiste, in ""Topics of 1923"". During a brief illness of Miss Delysia, Miss Healy played her roles in ""Topics"".

Edith Roberts, Half-Length Publicity Portrait for the Silent Film, "Thunder Island", Universal Film Manufacturing Company, 1921

A portfolio of portraits Photograph of Evelyn Nesbit. Alfred S. Campbell Art Co.. Photographs. 1903-09. General Research Division. Nesbit, Evelyn, 1884-1967

Fannie Ward, Half-Length Publicity Portrait for the Silent Film, "The Yellow Ticket", Pathe Exchange, 1918

Corinne Highwood. Arthur F. Kales, photographer (American, 1881 - 1936) 1923 (Verso, sheet) inscribed in pencil, at lower left edge: "Corinne Highwood"

Portrait of Kathleen Comegys in ""Potash & Perlmutter In Society""

Marie Prevost (1898 1937) Canadian silent film actress. Photographed here in the Stroll Picture Threatre in "Brass". Date: 1923

Camera Work: Portrait (Miss N.), 1903. Gertrude Käsebier (American, 1852-1934). Photogravure;

The latest portrait of Lucy Christiana, Lady Duff Gordon who under the name of 'Lucile' conducts two highly successful costumiers' salons, one in London and the other in New York, famous for its emotional gown. Date: 19th October 1910

Marie Janson, 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.. Marie Janson, from the Actors and Actresses series (N45, Type 1) for Virginia Brights Cigarettes 411999

Conqueror cigarettes. Marie Jansen , Actresses, Cigarettes, Jansen, Marie, 1857-1914, Carte de Visite Collection

Bebe Daniels (1901 - 1971) American film actress

Lotta, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. 1889 Issued by William S. Kimball & Company Trade cards from the "Actresses" series (N203), issued in 1889 by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. Lotta, from the Actresses series (N203) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by William S. Kimball & Company

Silent Film Actress Pauline Curley, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait, 1920's

Thamar Karsarvina

MILDRED DAVIS.

Actress wearing straw hat with blue ribbons, from Stars of the Stage, Third Series (N131) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco 1891-92 Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. Trade cards from the set "Stars of the Stage, Third Series" (N131), issued in an unnumbered set of 25 cards in 1891-92 by W. Duke, Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco.. Actress wearing straw hat with blue ribbons, from Stars of the Stage, Third Series (N131) issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Honest Long Cut Tobacco. Original lithograph by Joseph P. Knapp (American, New York). 1891-92. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by W. Duke, Sons & Co. (New York and Durham, N.C.)

Portrait of Dorothy Cox in ""The Buzzard""

Marie Studholme (1875-1930), English actress, 1900s.Artist: W&D Downey

Greta Nissen (1906 1988), (Grethe Ruzt-Nissen) Norwegian actress in American films and stage actress.

Vilma Banky (1901 1991), Hungarian-born American silent film actress.

Portrait of Peggy O'Neill

Elsevier photo collection. gifted Hungarian concert- opera singangeres Yolanthe Láng Jolanthe Láng Amsterdam, initially intended medical science, quickly attracted music voice damaged authorities seriously recommended, Conservatory study. result surprising; shortly final exam, debuted Budapest Grand Opera acquired herald. country, beautiful stem material produced highest, namely M.S. Mengelberg, Hubert Cuypers, Cornelis Dopper, Bertha Sero Max Tak. performs 28 Concertgebouw Amsterdam summer Kurhaus Scheveningen. 1925

Lula Maysmith

Consuelo Bello, llamada "La Fornarina" (1875-1915). Cupletista, cantante ligera española.

Portrait of an unknown young woman, Maurice Brémard, c. 1891 - In or Before 1896 photomechanical print Paris paper historical persons not known by name - BB - woman. adolescent, young woman, maiden

Card Number 201, L. Paullin, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) 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" (N145-2), 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 second subset, N145-2. Note that actors' names are spelled differently on cards throughout set and are not dependable for accuracy.. Card Number 201, L. Paullin, from the Actors and Actresses series (N145-2) 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.)

Magdalena Seebe als Pamina

'Miss Lily Elsie, (1886-1962), The Merry Widow".', c1930. Creator: Unknown.

Mrs. Chas Hopkins as "Columbine"

Margaret Robinson, 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.. Margaret Robinson, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 656982

Lois Wilson (1891 - 1988), American film actress of the 1920s

Australian Silent Film Actress Enid Bennett, Half-Length Publicity Portrait, late 1910's

Vesta Victoria, 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.. Vesta Victoria, from the Actresses series (N245) issued by Kinney Brothers to promote Sweet Caporal Cigarettes 657404

Rita de Acosta Lydig. Baron Adolf de Meyer (American, born France, 1868 - 1946)

Irma Tervani in her Dresden debut as Dalila

PIQUER, CONCHA. ACTRIZ Y CANTANTE ESPAÑOLA. VALENCIA 1908-1991. FOTO PROMOCIONAL.

American Film Actress May McAvoy, Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait, photo by Preston Duncan, 1920's

Lady June Butler on the front cover of The Tatler in October 1918. The younger of the two daughters of the Earl and Countess of Carrick, she was a nurse at the Auxiliary Military Hospital at Hoddesdon during World War One. Date: 1918

Dorothy Gish in ""Her First False Step""

A black and white photograph on the cover of The Bystander in 1931, depicting the Hon. Nancy Freeman-Mitford (1904-1973), writer of comic novels, who was the eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Redesdale. Date: 2nd September 1931

MILDRED HARRIS in HABIT (1921), directed by EDWIN CAREWE.

Julia James (1890 - 1964), English actress, playing the part of Lady Mary Lasenby in Sir James Barrie's "An Admirable Crichton", Comedy, at the Royalty Theatre London. Date: 1920

LINA CAVALIERI Italian singer, wearing a bonnet Date: 1874 - 1944

Lina Cavalieri (1874 - 1944), Italian singer, as Thais (Massenet) Date: 1907

Photographic portrait of Phyllis Dare (1890-1975), the English actress, who was born Phyllis Haddie Dones. Together with her sister, Zena, she was one of the great, popular theatre actresses of the early 20th century. Date: circa 1910

MABEL NORMAND in THE EXTRA GIRL (1923), directed by F. RICHARD JONES.

MABEL NORMAND American comic actress: she appeared in Keystone films and co-starred with Charlie Chaplin Date: 1894 - 1930

LILY ELSIE Popular actress and singer wearing a hat with roses Date: 1907

Photograph of actress Lillian Gish (1893-1993) Dated 1922

Elizabeth Firth, actress, 1908.Artist: Foulsham and Banfield

Silent Film Actress Zalla Zarana, born Rozalija Srsen in Zuzemberk, Slovenia, Publicity Portrait by Evans L.A., 1920's

Rona

Adele Ormiston in ""Irene"", musical, comedy, Vanderbilt Theatre, 1919-1921

Ballet dancer Vera Karalli by Anonymous /Private Collection/1917/Photograph/Opera, Ballet, Theatre,Portrait

Mildred Davis (1901 - 1969), Film actress Date: early 20th century

Marguerite Bresil. Emile Auguste Reutlinger (French, 1825 - 1907)

Lotte Schöne as Blonde in "The Abduction from the Seraglio" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anonymous

French Actress Renee Adoree (1898-1933), Head and Shoulders Publicity Portrait, 1920's

Helen Holmes (1892-1950), American Actress, half-length portrait with Telephone, Albert Witzel Studios, 1915

NORMA TALMADGE.

Ada Rehan (1860-1916) Irish-born American actress. Here in the breeches role of Rosalind in 'As You Like It' by William Shakespeare. Photogravure published London c1895.

Portrait of Margaret Burne-Jones, 1900 After: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (d.1898) Publisher: Berlin Photographic Company, 19th Century, MirrorPre-Raphaelite, Photographic print, Photogravure, Female, Clothing, Dress, Seated

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