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Description
2019-0003. Full-length portrait. Born in Blue Island, Ill. about 1843 to Joseph Robinson. Came to California about 1846 or 1847 with family. Married Charles H. Getzler in 1862 or 1863 in Portland, Oregon. Known as the "Fairy Star," was child actress during the Gold Rush, traveling thru the State with her father, brother and the Chapman family; worked with Lotta Crabtree in the mining camp of Rabbit Creek near La Porte, Plumas County. Well known as comedienne, burlesque and dramatic actress. Died in 1871 in Sacramento. Also have negative: no. 1757 (5x4 in.) Have 5 reproduction/copies of original.
Type
image
Format
Unmediated Sheet Portraits. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photograph : carte de visite, print ; 4 x 2 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001640300CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
Robinson, Sue,, 1843?-1871--Portraits Actresses--California Actresses--Nevada Pioneers--California Sacramento (Calif.)--Biography--Portraits Photographic prints Cartes de visite Portrait photographs
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