Lillie Langtry
(1853-1929), Actress and professional beautyEmilie Charlotte ('Lillie') Langtry (née Le Breton)
Later Victorian Portraits Catalogue Entry
Sitter in 56 portraits
A celebrated society beauty, Langtry gained notoriety as the mistress of the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) from 1877-80. She first appeared on stage in 1881 and toured the United States on several occasions between 1882 and 1889.
by Henry Van der Weyde
albumen cabinet card, April 1885
NPG P863
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, early-mid 1880s
NPG x131999
by W. & D. Downey, published by A.P.P.S. Ltd, Rickmansworth
bromide postcard print, (1880s)
NPG x12166
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, early-mid 1880s
NPG x20590
by York & Son, after Elliott & Fry
glass lantern slide, 1890s (1880s)
NPG x3653
by W. & D. Downey
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x135355
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype carte-de-visite, 1880-1890
NPG x197128
by Elliott & Fry
albumen cabinet card, 1880s
NPG x197324
by Henry Van der Weyde
albumen cabinet card, 1881
NPG x45211
Lillie Langtry as Miss Hardcastle in 'She Stoops to Conquer'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company, published by Charles Dickens & Evans
woodburytype, 1881; published 1 February 1882
NPG Ax35618
after London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen print, circa 1881
NPG x32351
Lillie Langtry as Miss Hardcastle in 'She Stoops to Conquer'
by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
woodburytype cabinet card, 1881
NPG x196025
Lillie Langtry as Rosalind in 'As You Like It'
by Napoleon Sarony
albumen cabinet card, 1882
NPG x132851
Lillie Langtry as Pauline in 'The Lady of Lyons'
by Lafayette
albumen cabinet card, 1884-1885
NPG x76410
by José Maria Mora
albumen cabinet card, 1884
NPG x36217
by Window & Grove
carbon print, circa 1884
NPG x135853
by José Maria Mora
albumen cabinet card, 1884
NPG x197342
by Window & Grove
albumen cabinet card, circa 1884
NPG x197345
by Window & Grove, published by David Bogue
carbon print, published 1 January 1885
NPG Ax29196
by Window & Grove, published by David Bogue
woodburytype, published 1 January 1885
NPG x19878
Related People
- (Helen) Mary Malcolm (granddaughter)
- Jeanne Marie (née Langtry), Lady Malcolm (daughter)
- Victor Neill Malcolm (grandson)
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