Ellen Terry Collection

Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Creator: George Frederick Watts
Ellen Terry, 1864, (1942). Portrait of British actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928), the leading Shakespearean actress of her time

Tennyson's " The Cup" performed at the Lyceum by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, 1881
NWI4759704 Tennyson's " The Cup" performed at the Lyceum by Henry Irving and Ellen Terry, 1881.; (add.info)

Marion Bessie Terry, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving)
3432555 Marion Bessie Terry, from The Strand Magazine, Vol I January to June, 1891 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marion Bessie Terry, 1853-1930)

Terry, Ellen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Terry, Ellen, Miss, portrait photograph, 1915

Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915

Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915

Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Terry, Ellen, Miss, and Anna Duncan, portrait photograph, 1915

Scene from the New Play of "Ravenswood", at the Lyceum (engraving)
1596728 Scene from the New Play of " Ravenswood", at the Lyceum (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Becket"at Windsor Castle, the Scene in Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Party as seen from the Stage
1604407 " Becket" at Windsor Castle, the Scene in Canterbury Cathedral, the Royal Party as seen from the Stage (engraving) by Wilson

Miss Ellen Terry as "Lady Macbeth"(b / w photo)
3651219 Miss Ellen Terry as " Lady Macbeth" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Henry Irvning and Miss Ellen Terry in "Olivia"(b / w photo)
3651225 Sir Henry Irvning and Miss Ellen Terry in " Olivia" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Peggy"in "Raising The Wind"(b / w photo)
3651222 Miss Ellen Terry as " Peggy" in " Raising The Wind" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Lady Macbeth"(b / w photo)
3651220 Miss Ellen Terry as " Lady Macbeth" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ellen Terry as Clarisse in Robespierre, Lyceum Theatre, 1895 (b / w photo)
6032946 Ellen Terry as Clarisse in Robespierre, Lyceum Theatre, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry as Clarisse in Robespierre)

Ellen Terry at Hiordis in Ibsens The Vikings (litho)
6032943 Ellen Terry at Hiordis in Ibsens The Vikings (litho) by Smith, Pamela Colman (1878-1951); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ellen Terry, actress (photo)
611570 Ellen Terry, actress (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry, actress); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection; English, out of copyright

The Lyceum Companys Trip to America, a Snap-shot Photograph of Miss Ellen Terry on Board the SS "Nemudian"
1063064 The Lyceum Companys Trip to America, a Snap-shot Photograph of Miss Ellen Terry on Board the SS " Nemudian" (engraving) by English School

Listening to Sir James Barrie read The Admirable Crichton on Wyndhams roof in 1912 (photo)
559997 Listening to Sir James Barrie read The Admirable Crichton on Wyndhams roof in 1912 (photo) by English Photographer

Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in The Vicar Of Wakefield (b / w photo)
3099686 Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in The Vicar Of Wakefield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mr Irving and Miss Terry in "King Lear"(engraving)
1603874 Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear" (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Irving and Miss Terry in " King Lear")

Ellen Terry (b / w photo)
6030203 Ellen Terry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry. Postcard)

English actress Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London
6014230 English actress Ellen Terry as Cordelia in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Ellen Terry as Henrietta Maria in Charles I, Lyceum Theatre, 27 June 1879 (b / w photo)
6032937 Ellen Terry as Henrietta Maria in Charles I, Lyceum Theatre, 27 June 1879 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Henry Irving as The Vicar and Ellen Terry as Olivia (gravure)
653773 Henry Irving as The Vicar and Ellen Terry as Olivia (gravure) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Irving as The Vicar and Ellen Terry as Olivia)

Miss Ellen Terry and Mr Gordon Craig in "The Dead Heart"(b / w photo)
3651221 Miss Ellen Terry and Mr Gordon Craig in " The Dead Heart" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Ellaline"in "The Amber Heart"(b / w photo)
3651218 Miss Ellen Terry as " Ellaline" in " The Amber Heart" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Cordelia"in "King Lear"(b / w photo)
3651215 Miss Ellen Terry as " Cordelia" in " King Lear" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry (b / w photo)
3651237 Miss Ellen Terry (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ellen Terry)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Madame Sans Gene"(b / w photo)
3651233 Miss Ellen Terry as " Madame Sans Gene" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Fair Rosamund"in "Becket"(b / w photo)
3651214 Miss Ellen Terry as " Fair Rosamund" in " Becket" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Imogen"(b / w photo)
3651210 Miss Ellen Terry as " Imogen" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry and Miss Ailsa Craig in "Henry VIII"(b / w photo)
3651216 Miss Ellen Terry and Miss Ailsa Craig in " Henry VIII" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry and Mrs Stirling in "Romeo And Juliet"(b / w photo)
3651227 Miss Ellen Terry and Mrs Stirling in " Romeo And Juliet" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English theatre actors, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in The Vicar of Wakefield (b / w photo)
6032700 English theatre actors, Sir Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in The Vicar of Wakefield (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English theatre actors)

Famous autographs... and yours truly (litho)
2795350 Famous autographs... and yours truly (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Famous autographs... and yours truly)

Miss Ellen Terry, 1865 (b / w photo)
3651264 Miss Ellen Terry, 1865 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss Ellen Terry, 1865)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Viola"in "Twelfth Night"(b / w photo)
3651226 Miss Ellen Terry as " Viola" in " Twelfth Night" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Nance Oldfield"(b / w photo)
3651213 Miss Ellen Terry as " Nance Oldfield" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Madame Sans Gene"(b / w photo)
3651208 Miss Ellen Terry as " Madame Sans Gene" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London
6014234 English actors Henry Irving and Ellen Terry in a production of Shakespeares King Lear at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 1892 (litho) by English School

Ellen Terry, English theatre actress as Beatrice (b / w photo)
6032693 Ellen Terry, English theatre actress as Beatrice (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry (1847-1928)

Ellen Terry (colour litho)
971769 Ellen Terry (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ellen Terry. Colour supplement to Pen and Pencil magazine.); © Look and Learn

Miss Ellen Terry as "Ophelia"(b / w photo)
3651234 Miss Ellen Terry as " Ophelia" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Queen Henrietta Maria"in "Charles I"(b / w photo)
3651232 Miss Ellen Terry as " Queen Henrietta Maria" in " Charles I" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Miss Ellen Terry as "Camma"in "The Cup"(b / w photo)
3651230 Miss Ellen Terry as " Camma" in " The Cup" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Juliet"(b / w photo)
3651229 Miss Ellen Terry as " Juliet" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Guinevere"in "King Arthur"(b / w photo)
3651212 Miss Ellen Terry as " Guinevere" in " King Arthur" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Miss Ellen Terry as "Letitia Hardy"in "The Belles Stratagem"(b / w photo)
3651258 Miss Ellen Terry as " Letitia Hardy" in " The Belles Stratagem" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

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Ellen Terry: A Legendary Actress of the Victorian Era Step back in time to 1864 when Ellen Terry, one of the most celebrated actresses of her generation, was born. Her talent and beauty captivated audiences for decades until her passing in 1942. Renowned painter George Frederick Watts immortalized her on canvas, forever capturing her essence. In an enchanting engraving titled "Scene from the New Play of 'Ravenswood' at the Lyceum, " we see Ellen Terry's mesmerizing performance unfold before our eyes. Another captivating moment is depicted in a striking engraving called "'Becket' at Windsor Castle. " Here, within Canterbury Cathedral, we catch a glimpse of the royal party as seen from the stage. Ellen Terry's presence adds an air of grandeur to this historical scene. In a black and white photograph, Miss Ellen Terry takes on one of Shakespeare's most iconic roles - "Lady Macbeth. " Her intensity and command are palpable even through the monochromatic lens. Collaborating with Sir Henry Irving in another black and white photo entitled "Olivia, " their chemistry leaps off the page. Their partnership brought life to countless characters throughout their careers. But it wasn't all serious roles for Ellen Terry; she also showcased her comedic prowess. In yet another black and white photo titled "Peggy" in "Raising The Wind, " she brings laughter to audiences with her impeccable timing and charm. Never confined by genre or typecasting, Ellen Terry embraced diverse roles such as Clarisse in Robespierre at Lyceum Theatre. This powerful portrayal is captured beautifully in a haunting black and white image that showcases both her vulnerability and strength. Venturing beyond traditional theater productions, Ellen Terry took on Hiordis in Ibsen's The Vikings litho—a testament to her versatility as an actress willing to explore new horizons.