 Cartes-de-visite of 19th century performers
Collection DescriptionScope and ContentThe collection consists of sixteen cartes-de-visite depicting American and European actors, actresses, performers and celebrities. Celebrities portrayed include Ludwig Barnay, Charles Rollin Decker, Samuel Edgar Houghton, Henry Irving, Lillie Langtry, Helena Modjeska, Dame Ellen Terry, Georgina Elisabeth Ward, and Josefine Wessely. Origins of the prints include photographic studios in London, Dresden, Hamburg, Chicago, Syracuse, Boston and New York. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationCartes-de-visite of 19th century performers, ms3390, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2018. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||