Head-and-shoulders sepiatone portrait of Neilson in white dress, her hair in one long braid, looking at the camera. Printed below the image is "Mora, 707 Broadway." On the verso, "Neilson" is written in pencil [not an authentic signature]. Neilson (1850-1880)was born in Spain to English parents, and returned to England with her parents at a young age. She debuted on stage as Julia in "The Hunchback" in 1865, and starred as Juliet in "Romeo and Juliet" that same year. Neilson made her American debut in 1872, again as Juliet, at Booth's Theatre, and went on to other New York performances in the 1870s. She died at age 30, according to an obit in "The Illustrated London News.". Seller Inventory # 040325

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Title: CARTE DE VISITE OF ENGLISH ACTRESS ADELAIDE ...

Publisher: Gurney & Son, New York

Publication Date: 1870

Condition: Very Good

Edition: Original document.

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