Brooch with portrait of Shakespeare : Also contains Helen Faucit's hair.

Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 (author)

Contributor:

Martin, Helena Faucit, 1814-1898 (actor); Furness, Horace Howard, 1833-1912 (former owner)

Identifier:

(FURNESSTHEATER)furness_afa600_1_a

Subject:

Theatrical Paraphernalia

Resource Type:

Physical Object

Form/Genre:

artifacts (object genre)

Physical Description:

4.0 x 3.5 cm.

Rights:

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

Notes about Helena Faucit Martin: Highly talented and accomplished British actress; leading lady to William Macready.; Trimmed with gold, attachable with single stickpin. Hair is embedded in back of brooch and inscription reads, "Hair of Helen Faucit Martin / And her 'first love.'" In original box?.

Physical Location:

Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts, University of Pennsylvania: Furness, A/Fa600.1 A, Box

Collection:

Furness Theatrical Image Collection (University of Pennsylvania)