Contributor |
Brady, Mathew B., ca. 1823- 1896, photographer. |
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Brightly, ill. |
Title |
Keene, Laura, 1826-1873. |
Alternate title |
Miss Laura Kenne / ambrotyped by Brady ; Brightly. |
Publisher |
[New York? : s.n.] |
Date |
[1857?] |
Physical description |
1 print : engraving ; 14.8 x 11.9 cm. |
Description |
Waist-length portrait of the actress, seated, wearing flowers in her hair. |
Notes |
In Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, vol. 3, no. 53 (Dec. 3, 1856), p. 32. |
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Laura Keene was a popular actress and theater manager, best known for acting in the production of Our American Cousin on the
night of President Lincoln’s assassination.
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Another portrait appears in: Frank Leslie’s illustrated newspaper, vol. 4, no. 103 (Nov. 21, 1857), p. 397. |
Genre |
Portrait prints -- 1850-1859. |
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Engravings -- 1850-1859. |
Subject |
Keene, Laura, 1826-1873 -- Portraits. |
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Women. |
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Actresses. |
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Businesswomen. |