George Coppin (in tall hat) in the Marble Bar in the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, 1861 [picture] / Talma
- Bib ID:
- 3599959
- Format:
- Picture
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item
- Description:
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- 1861
- 1 photograph : sepia toned ; image 13.7 x 19.4 cm.; on card 17.5 x 25 cm.
- Series:
- George Selth Coppin collection of photographs.
- Biography/History:
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George Coppin was an actor, theatre manager and politician who arrived in Australia in 1843. He acquired ownership of New Queen's Theatre, Adelaide in 1846, Theatre Royal, Melbourne in 1856 and Haymarket, Melbourne in 1862.
- Notes:
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- Title from inscription on reverse.
- Inscriptions: "Marble Bar in the old Theatre Royal Melbourne run by Spears & Pond, who later went to London, George Coppin in tall hat. Photo probably taken 1861"--Written on reverse.
- Identification of theatre and location uncertain.
- Condition: Fair, top RH corner damaged..
- Part of George Selth Coppin collection of photographs.
- Also available online http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-142851096
- Subject:
- Occupation:
- Theatrical managers
- Other authors/contributors:
- Talma and Co
- Exhibited:
- Exhibited: "Cooee", National Library of Australia exhibition gallery, 14 June - 9 September 2007.
- Related Records:
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This belongs to the George Selth Coppin collection of photographs.
This collection contains 32 records. - Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Created/Published Date is Before 1955
Copyright status was determined using the following information:
- Material type:
- Photograph
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1861
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