John T. Raymond as Col. Sellers in "The Gilded Age".
Title
John T . Raymond as Col . Sellers in "The Gilded Age ".
Contributors
Gebbie and Company (engraver)
Description
Well-known and widely reproduced full-length photogravure character portrait of actor John T . Raymond in costume for the role of Colonel Sellers from Mark Twain's "The Gilded Age " which he often performed under the title "There's Millions In It. " He leans over the back of a chair (wooden with leather cushions and grommets) , wearing a hat with wide brim in back , long jacket , and dark tie . Born John O’Brien in 1836 , he took the stage name John T . Raymond , and performed with the New York-based Laura Keen Co . acting troupe until his death in Evansville , Indiana in 1887 . He starred in nine productions at Macauley's Theatre between 1875 and 1884 , usually including a turn as Colonel Sellers .
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Actors Men Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Raymond, John T., 1836-1887
Production
There's Millions In It, 1875 - 1884
Date Original
1887
Object Type
Photogravures Photomechanical prints
Source
30.4 x 21.7 cm. b&w photogravure. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.1228 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 1980.20.1228
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