Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Parthenia in 'Ingomar The Barbarian'

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Mary Anderson (Mrs de Navarro) as Parthenia in 'Ingomar The Barbarian'

by W. & D. Downey
carbon carte-de-visite, 1883
3 1/2 in. x 2 1/4 in. (88 mm x 57 mm) image size
Given by Miss Mostyn, 1936
Photographs Collection
NPG x68

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  • W. & D. Downey (active 1855-1940), Photographers. Artist or producer associated with 938 portraits.

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Jeffrey Yarber

16 January 2018, 15:05

This is a photograph of Mary Anderson as "Parthenia," her character from the play, "Ingomar The Barbarian," which is role which brought her to the attention of the European theatre. The costume and hair is from Ingomar, and nowhere else. When she played, "Galatea," she wore a wig, sporting an entirely different classical style, and her costume simulated that of a classical Greek statue, with draped robes over her shoulders. This image is circa 1883, the year she first played the part in England, which was the first time she ever played outside of America. At this performance, the Prince and Princes of Wales became her fans, calling her to their box the first chance they had, during an intermission of the play.