19th century portrait albums of French actors and actresses
General Note
Contents include: an album of 22 signed watercolor caricatures by Lhéritier (including comedians of the Théâtre du Palais-Royal, mid 1850s); and an album containing 42 portraits of actors and actresses (many from the Théâtre des Jeunes-Élèves, rue de Thionville).
Dates
- Creation: 1800-1899
Language of Materials
French
Restrictions on Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
.5 linear feet (2 albums)Arrangement
Unprocessed.
Ownership and Custodial History
Purchased with the Chase fund, 2001.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Les Autographes. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--Aug. 2001. Accession number--2004MT-69; HTC 2001-2002.60(3).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Les Autographes. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--Aug. 2001. Accession number--2004MT-68; HTC 2001-2002.60(2).
Processing Information
Finding aid derived from existing records, Adrien Hilton, 2020.
Genre / Form
- Title
- 19th century portrait albums of French actors and actresses (2004MT-68): Guide
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University.
- Date
- November 16, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou04048
Repository Details
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