Overview
19th-century photographs of American actress Mary Anderson.
Dates
- Creation: 1883-1888
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
This collection is not housed at the Houghton Library but is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. Retrieval requires advance notice. Readers should check with Houghton Public Services staff to determine what material is offsite and retrieval policies and times.
Extent
.75 linear feet (2 boxes)This collection includes portraits and theatrical photographs of actress Mary Anderson. Includes cabinet photographs, panel photographs, and other photographs. Most images are undated. Notable productions include As you like it, Taming of the shrew, Ion, Sohn der Wildnis, Evadne, Romeo and Juliet, The lady of Lyons, and Winter's tale.
Biographical / Historical
Mary Anderson (1859-1940) was an American stage actress whose acting career began in Kentucky in 1875 and continued until she retired in 1889 after suffering from exhaustion while on stage. Anderson is well known for her performances in As you like it, Sohn der Wildnis, Evadne, Romeo and Juliet, Pygmalion and Galatea, and Winter's tale, where she played the roles of both Perdita and Hermione for a London audience in 1887.
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by photographic studio.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2010MT-11. Gift of Thomas Garrett ; received: 2010 October 9.
Forms part of the Fredric Woodbridge Wilson Collection of Theater, Dance and Music.
General note
This collection is shelved offsite at the Harvard Depository. See access restrictions below for additional information.
Processing Information
Processed by: Ashley M. Nary
- Title
- Photographs of Mary Anderson, 1883-1888: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02289
Repository Details
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