Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) and Kate Terry, Mrs Arthur Lewis (1844-1924) in 'Home for the Holidays' A Drawing Room Entertainment
W. G. Lacy
Category
Photographs
Date
Unknown
Materials
Glass, Paper, Wood
Measurements
334 mm (H)280 mm (W)297 mm (H)243 mm (W)170 mm (H)137 mm (W)
Place of origin
Ryde
Collection
Smallhythe Place, Kent
NT 1119173
Summary
Photograph of Ellen Terry and Kate Terry in the drawing room entertainment 'Home for the Holidays'. Ellen Terry sitting, Kate Terry standing beside her. Framed. The drawing room entertainments were possibly written by Mr. Courtney - see Ellen Terry's autobiography.
Provenance
Photograph believed to have been owned by, or given to, EllenTerry (1847-1928) or her daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947) and came to National Trust in 1939 when Edith Craig transferred to Smallhythe Place (including buildings, land and contents) to the Trust.
Marks and inscriptions
The Houses(?) Kate and Ellen Terry in their Drawing Room Entertainment / 'Home for the Holidays' (inscribed on reverse of original)
Makers and roles
W. G. Lacy, photographer