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Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva Ferro), Lady Martin-Harvey

(1868-1949), Actress; wife of Sir John Martin-Harvey; daughter of Don Ramón de Silva Ferro

Sitter in 4 portraits
Born Angelita Helena Margarita de Silva Ferro, Nina de Silva was known by the stage-name N. de Silva. She married the actor John Martin-Harvey in 1889 and was his leading lady for many years; their company had in its repetoire several Shakespeare plays.

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Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva Ferro), Lady Martin-Harvey

by Charles Buchel (Karl August Büchel)
chalk, circa 1918
NPG 4694a

Mr & Mrs Martin-Harvey & Family

published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, 1900s
NPG x160507

'Mr. & Mrs. Martin Harvey & Family'

by Alfred Ellis & Walery, published by The Philco Publishing Co
bromide postcard print, late 1900s
NPG x197788

Angelita Helena Margarita (née de Silva Ferro), Lady Martin-Harvey

by Ferdinand Jean de la Ferté Joubert, published by Goupil & Co, after (Wilhelm Augustus) Rudolf Lehmann
line engraving, published 1 January 1875
NPG D38295

Related People

Sir John Martin-Harvey (husband)
Michael Martin-Harvey (né Jack Seaforth Elton Martin-Harvey) (son)
Muriel Martin-Harvey (daughter)

Groups

Actors and actresses

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