Minnie Maddern.
Title
Minnie Maddern .
Creator
Guerin, F. W. (photographer)
Description
Three-quarter length character portrait of American actress and director Minnie Maddern Fiske leaning against a rock formation , in front of a backdrop of a body of water , wearing an ermine-trimmed robe and holding a black hat in her hand . Born Marie Augusta Davey on December 19 , 1865 in New Orleans , Louisiana , she took the stage name Minnie Maddern , then became Mrs . Fiske upon marrying producer/director/writer Harrison Grey Fiske (1861-1942) . Specializing in comedy , Ibsen , and tragedy , she appeared in thirteen productions at Macauley's Theatre from 1882 to 1921 . She died February 15 , 1932 in Queens , New York . Location of photo studio : Saint Louis (Mo.)
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Actresses Women Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Fiske, Minnie Maddern, 1865-1932
Production
1882 - 1890?
Object Type
Albumen prints Silver printing-out paper prints
Source
42.9 x 35.5 cm. b&w albumen print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.1341 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Macauley's Theatre Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/macauley/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Language
eng
Image Number
ULPA 1980.20.1341
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