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| Title | Charlotte Cushman in the role of Romeo in a production of the play ROMEO AND JULIET |
| Photographer | Charles D. Fredricks & Co. |
| Date | 1858 |
| Notes | Collection of studio portraits of entertainers, actors and actresses who performed on the American stage in the mid-1800s.
American actress, famous for breeches roles
b. 1816, Massachusetts
d. February 18, 1876, Massachusetts
Charlotte Cushman appears to have played the role of Romeo for the last time in 1858.
Handwritten on verso of image: Charlotte Cushman as Romeo, prior to 1860.
Stamped on verso of image: C.D. Fredricks & Co., 587 Broadway, New York...
PH Coll 75.175 |
| Subjects (LCTGM) | Actresses--United States
Costumes
Stage props
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| Subjects (LCSH) | Cushman, Charlotte, 1816-1876
Women in the theater--United States
Theater--United States--History--19th century
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| Digital Collection | 19th Century Actors and Theater Photographs
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| Order Number | ACT176 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction, inquire about permissions, or for information about prices see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcollections/services/reproduction-info . Please cite the Order Number when ordering. |
| Repository | University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division. |
| Repository Collection | 19th Century Actors Carte-de-visite Collection. PH Coll 75
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| Repository Collection Guide | To view the finding aid please see: http://www.lib.washington.edu/specialcoll/findaids/docs/photosgraphics/19thCenturyActorsPHColl75.xml |
| Object Type | Photograph |
| Physical Description | Mounted on cardboard: silver gelatin, b&w : 2.5 x 4 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from a photographic print using a Microtek Scanmaker 9600XL at 100 dpi in JPEG format at compression rate 3 and resized to 768x512 ppi. 2003 |
