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Call Number:

PH-21033

Collection Name:

Lillah McCarthy Literary File Photography Collection

Creator:

Falk Studio

Gillman & Soame

McCarthy, Lillah, 1875-1960

No. of Items:

9 loose photographs, 135 photographs in 1 album

Span Dates:

late 19th-20th century

Description:

The collection consists of images of and pertaining to actress and theatrical manager Lillah McCarthy (British, 1875-1960).(P1, P2A-P2B, P3, P5-P6, P7A-P7C), and an album (P4) of 135 photographic prints depicting her and others in various places, including South Africa, Venice, and Monte Carlo, from 1900 to 1904. Identified photographers include: Falk Studios (P2A-P2B); and Gillman & Soame (P1).

This collection forms a part of the Literary Files Photography Collection is comprised of photographs and albums withdrawn from the libraries and/or papers of literary figures, and generally includes portraits and images by, collected by, of, and/or related to those entities.

Accession No(s):

P1, P2A-P2B, P3-P6, P7A-P7C

Location(s):

McCarthy, L., Lit File Album (P4)
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McCarthy, L., Lit File (P1, P2A-P2B, P3, P5-P6, P7A-P7C)
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