Lillie Langtry, 1853-1929 – Historic Print
(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
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This rare historic photograph captures Lillie Langtry, 1853-1929 in remarkable detail. Sourced directly from the Library of Congress, it represents an authentic piece of documented history.
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Lillie Langtry, 1853-1929
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Lillie Langtry, born on the island of Jersey in 1853, was one of the most photographed women of the late Victorian era, and this 1912 print shows her later in life, when she had turned from the London stage to American theater and life in California. The caption card's subject tags point to hats, dress, and jewelry, so the picture likely records the fashions of its moment as much as the sitter herself. Langtry's fame rested on her looks, her stage career, and her friendship with the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII. The record's details are unverified, so the exact occasion is uncertain.
| Created / published | c1912 Oct. 19. |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 photographic print. |
| Subjects | Photoprint by White. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Hats; Clothing and dress--1912; Jewelers adn jewelry; Photog. I.; BI; Fashion; Shelf. |
| Source | Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division |
| Original scan | 1,141 × 1,536 px · prints to 4 × 5 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-150253 |
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