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A selection of portraits with representations of characters from the stage, cinema or in writing. See also: 'Film-shots and stage sets' (Theme), 'Masks and disguises' (Dress), 'Fancy Dress' (Dress).

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Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Chorus in 'King Henry V', published by Gebhardt, Rottmann & Co - NPG x197228

Eleanora ('Ellen') Kean (née Tree) as Chorus in 'King Henry V'

published by Gebhardt, Rottmann & Co
hand-coloured albumen stereoscopic card, 1859
NPG x197228

Marie-Paul Taglioni in the ballet 'Satanella', by L. Haase & Co - NPG x7807

Marie-Paul Taglioni in the ballet 'Satanella'

by L. Haase & Co
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x7807

Fanny Josephs, by Southwell Brothers - NPG x18956

Fanny Josephs

by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, 1860s
On display in Room 22 on Floor 2 at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG x18956

Lionel Brough, by Unknown photographer - NPG Ax36252

Lionel Brough

by Unknown photographer
albumen print, 1860s
NPG Ax36252

Miss Hervey, by Unknown photographer - NPG x18431

Miss Hervey

by Unknown photographer
albumen print on paper mount, 1860s
NPG x18431

Sir Charles Santley, by Mayer Brothers - NPG Ax25087

Sir Charles Santley

by Mayer Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, 15 March 1861
NPG Ax25087

Charles Albert Fechter in 'The Duke's Motto', by Adolphe Paul Auguste Beau, or by  Heath & Beau - NPG Ax11955

Charles Albert Fechter in 'The Duke's Motto'

by Adolphe Paul Auguste Beau, or by Heath & Beau
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG Ax11955

Lydia Maitland, by Southwell Brothers - NPG x20478

Lydia Maitland

by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, mid 1860s
NPG x20478

George Vincent as Melter Moss in 'The Ticket-of-Leave Man', by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company - NPG x27134

George Vincent as Melter Moss in 'The Ticket-of-Leave Man'

by London Stereoscopic & Photographic Company
albumen carte-de-visite, circa 1863
NPG x27134

Kate Saville, by Southwell Brothers - NPG x22368

Kate Saville

by Southwell Brothers
albumen carte-de-visite, 1863
NPG x22368