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Credit
The theatre of the Marquis of Anglesey at Plas Newydd: interior. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.
The theatre of the Marquis of Anglesey at Plas Newydd: interior.
- Date:
- [1903]
- Reference:
- 2045337i
- Part of:
- The James Gardiner Collection.
- Pictures
- Online
About this work
Also known as
Previous title. replaced September 2022: The theatre of the Marquis of Anglesey at Plas Newydd: interior. Process print, ca. 1905.
Description
A print after a photograph of a watercolour painting of the Marquis of Anglesey's private theatre, the 'Gaiety' at Plas Newydd. Henry Cyril Paget, 5th Marquess of Anglesey (1875-1905) turned the chapel of the family home Plas Newydd into a theatre, where he performed a wide variety of roles, both in and out of drag
Publication/Creation
[Bangor] : [Wickens], [1903]
Physical description
1 postcard : process print ; 8.8 x 13.8 cm.
Lettering
Interior of the Marquis of Anglesey's theatre
An inscription on the verso by Marion Wykes attributes the painting in the photograph to her aunt. It was painted by Charlotte Cox on commission from Paget and Wickens.
Notes
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2045337i
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Photograph album labelled ‘Drag'
Location Status Access Closed storesNote