Robert Taber as Captain Absolute.
Title
Robert Taber as Captain Absolute .
Creator
Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925 (photographer)
Description
Full-length character portrait of actor Robert Taber in costume for the role of Captain Absolute in Richard Brinsley Sheridan's "The Rivals " which was performed at Macauley's Theatre in 1896 . He wears a naval uniform of hat with plume ; jacket with epaulets ; white vest and breeches ; and knee-length boots , and stands indoors next to a table with cloth and lamp . Robert Taber was married to actress Julia Marlowe from 1894-1900 , and performed with her at Macauley's Theatre three times between 1891 and 1895 . Autograph on print , lower right : Robert Taber . Location of photo studio : New York (N.Y.)
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Actors Men Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Taber, Robert
Production
Rivals, The, 1896-05?
Date Original
1896
Object Type
Photogravures Photomechanical prints
Source
22.8 x 16.7 cm. b&w photogravure. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.0998 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Related Images
Physical collection includes a 23 x 16.4 cm. b&w photogravure (Image Number ULPA 1980.20.0999) of this portrait.
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 1980.20.0998
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