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Ellen Terry

(1847-1928), Actress

Dame Ellen Alice Terry

Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry

Sitter in 205 portraits
Born in Coventry where her actor parents were on tour. Terry was one of eleven siblings and won fame as a child first appearing on stage in 1856 with Charles Kean. Married the painter G.F. Watts in 1864 but separated within a year. Terry had two children by the architect Edward Godwin, Edith Craig and Edward Gordon Craig. Returned to stage in 1872 to establish herself as a leading actress with the Bancroft's and John Hare's company. She performed her most memorable roles under the management of Henry Irving with whom she undertook provincial tours and toured America seven times. In later life she continued to act but also produced plays, lectured and wrote.

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Sir Henry Irving as Dr Primrose; Ellen Terry as Olivia in 'Olivia', by Window & Grove, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x197945

Sir Henry Irving as Dr Primrose; Ellen Terry as Olivia in 'Olivia'

by Window & Grove, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1885; published 1900s
NPG x197945

Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth in 'Macbeth', by Window & Grove, published by  J. Beagles & Co - NPG x16991

Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth in 'Macbeth'

by Window & Grove, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s (1888)
NPG x16991

Ellen Terry, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son - NPG x26815

Ellen Terry

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG x26815

Ellen Terry, by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by  Richard Bentley & Son - NPG Ax5411

Ellen Terry

by Herbert Rose Barraud, published by Richard Bentley & Son
carbon print, published 1888
NPG Ax5411

Ellen Terry, by Herbert Rose Barraud - NPG x26801

Ellen Terry

by Herbert Rose Barraud
albumen cabinet card, circa 1888
NPG x26801

Ellen Terry, by Herbert Rose Barraud - NPG x26814

Ellen Terry

by Herbert Rose Barraud
carte-de-visite, circa 1888
NPG x26814

Ellen Terry, by William Henry Grove - NPG x17049

Ellen Terry

by William Henry Grove
bromide postcard print, 1889
NPG x17049

Ellen Terry, by Walery, published by  Sampson Low & Co - NPG x9172

Ellen Terry

by Walery, published by Sampson Low & Co
carbon print, published May 1889
NPG x9172

Ellen Terry, by Frederick Hollyer - NPG x16968

Ellen Terry

by Frederick Hollyer
platinotype cabinet card, circa 1890
NPG x16968

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