Blanche Chapman as "Mrs. Wiggs," circa 1907.
Title
Blanche Chapman as "Mrs . Wiggs " circa 1907 .
Contributors
Baker Art Gallery (photographer)
Description
Three-quarter length character portrait of actress Blanche Chapman in costume for her role as Mrs . Wiggs in "Mrs . Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch " based on the books by Louisville , Kentucky writer Annie Hegan Rice and performed at Macauley's Theatre in September 1907 . Seated in a chair with a high back , wearing a calico blouse and gingham skirt , Chapman rests her right elbow on the arm of the chair , with her head leaning on her hand . Her left hand holds a bonnet . Born in Covington , Kentucky circa 1851 , Chapman appeared at Macauley's Theatre three times : in "Said Pasha " (January 1890) , "Two Old Cronies " (November 1891) , and "Mrs . Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch " (September 1907) . She died June 7 , 1941 in Rutherford , New Jersey . Inscription on mount , upper center : Yours truly , Blanche Chapman . Annotation on mount , lower center : Mrs . Wiggs Sept . 28th 1907 . Location of photo studio : Columbus (Ohio) . Title supplied by cataloger .
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Actresses Women Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Chapman, Blanche
Production
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, 1907-09-26 - 1907-09-28
Date Original
1907-09-28
Object Type
Gelatin silver printing-out paper prints Photographic prints
Source
22.7 x 16.8 cm. b&w photographic print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.0632 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 1980.20.0632
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