Jean Sterling MacKinlay
(1882-1958), ActressSitter in 8 portraits
by Alexander Corbett, for Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by J. Beagles & Co
bromide postcard print, 1903
NPG x20223
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 6 December 1915
NPG x83164
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 6 December 1915
NPG x83165
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 6 December 1915
NPG x83166
by Bassano Ltd
bromide print, 6 December 1915
NPG x83167
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 6 December 1915
NPG x158709
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 6 December 1915
NPG x158710
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 6 December 1915
NPG x158711
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Mary Clark
19 July 2022, 15:42
Jean was the daughter of opera singer, Lady (Jane) Antoinette Sterling and John Mackinlay. Antoinette was the daughter of James Sterling known as the Iron King of New York, in America. Antoinette was born in New York, and her DOD was in 1904 in England. Jean was married to stage/screen actor, Harcourt Williams. Jean had brothers, both also on stage and singers, Kenneth Mackinlay and Malcolm Sterling Mackinlay, the latter having penned a tome about his mother's life here in America and in England.