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JOSEPH CUNDALL (1819-95)

Miss Heath and Miss Leclercq as Florizel and Perdita

1856

Hand coloured photograph | 21.4 x 15.7 cm (image) | RCIN 2909968

Hand coloured photograph of Miss Heath (actress) and Miss Leclercq (actress) as Florizel and Perdita in The Winter's Tale, Act V, Scene III.
Miss Leclercq wears a blue and white dress with veil. Miss Heath wears a white, decorated short tunic, red mantle, elm and short sword.

  • Creator(s)

    Joseph Cundall (1819-95) (photographer)

    Locke (active 19th century) (colourist)

  • 21.4 x 15.7 cm (image)

  • Acquired by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

  • Subject(s)
    • Science, Medicine and Technology
      • Industries, Crafts and Trades
        • Toys and Decorations
          • Theatrical costumes
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