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Title
Frankie Kemble
Creator
Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925, artist
Thomas, Sterling & Wylie, printer
Contributor
Last, Jay T., donor
Date Created and/or Issued
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
Contributing Institution
Huntington Library
Collection
Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History
Rights Information
For information on use of Digital Library materials, please see Library Rights and Permissions: https://www.huntington.org/library-rights-permissions
Description
Image of a head-and-shoulders portrait of actor Frankie Kemble in a sleeveless outfit with her arms crossed above the clouds with a starry night sky in the background.
Probable date based on printer history; Thomas, Sterling & Wylie were partners around 1887. "Falk Photo. N.Y."--text, bottom right. "Thomas, Sterling & Wylie Lith 7 E 19th St. N.Y."--text, bottom margin centered.
Type
image
Extent
1 lithograph : color printed ; overall 63.5 x 51.12 cm (25 x 20 1/8 in.)
Identifier
priJLC_ENT_000382
386223
http://hdl.huntington.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16003coll4/id/2539
Language
English
Subject
Kemble, Frankie, active 19th century--Portraits
Actors--Portraits
Actresses--Pictorial works
Lithographs--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Portrait prints. (gmgpc)
Theatrical posters--American. (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection
Entertainment
Large Size
Music and Theater
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library

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