Stage & Screen
[TERRISS
(William Charles James, originally Lewin, 1847-1897, Actor, father of Ellaline)]
Unsigned Portrait Cabinet Photo, by W & D Downey,
showing him three quarter length, three quarter face, as William in Douglas Jerrold's 'Black-Eyed Susan', and wearing nautical uniform, with a proud and manly but casual look, 6½ x 4¼, no place, dated on the verso
Item Date: 1896
£50
✓ Available
Background
William Terriss had a penchant for nautical melodrama. As a young man he was mistaken for midshipman Prince Alfred. Later he spent 5 months in the Falklands (where Ellaline was born in 1871), and was elected captain by the crew of the homeward ship, a whaler, when they mutinied.
tiny bump in one corner
Stock No. 55414
Guaranteed Authentic
Worldwide Shipping
ABA / ILAB Member
Returns Policy