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 Lafayette, published by Raphael Tuck & Sons
postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x139677
by Lafayette, published by Rotary Photographic Co Ltd
bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x196989
by Lafayette
tinted bromide postcard print, early 1900s
NPG x126417
by Lafayette
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 25 September 1901
NPG x136552
Lillie Langtry as Marie Antoinette in 'The Royal Necklace'
by Lafayette
gelatin silver printing-out paper cabinet card, 1 April 1901
NPG x197327
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x127699
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x16775
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x16776
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x16777
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x16778
by Bassano Ltd
whole-plate glass negative, 22 May 1911
NPG x16779
by Cecil Beaton
bromide print on white card mount, 1928
NPG x14126
printed by M & N Hanhart, published by W. Morley & Co, after Henry Van der Weyde
chromolithograph, early 1880s
NPG D42798
by Doctors' Commons, after Adrian Stokes
coloured lithograph, 1897
NPG D37165
after Adrian Stokes
coloured lithograph, 1897
NPG D37166
Related People
- (Helen) Mary Malcolm (granddaughter)
- Jeanne Marie (née Langtry), Lady Malcolm (daughter)
- Victor Neill Malcolm (grandson)
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