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Description
Phyliss M. St. Felix Thaxter (Mrs. Sydney) dressed as the Sir Thomas Lawrence (1769-1830) painting, Miss Farren, took part in the "Exhibition of Pictures" at First Parish Church in Portland in 1923.
The evening entertainment featured 29 church members dressed as noted portraits, along with historical interpretation and music.
Elizabeth Farren, the subject of the Lawrence portrait, was a celebrated comic actress and later Countess of Derby. The painting was done in about 1790.
About This Item
- Title: Phyliss M. St. F. Thaxter as 'Miss Farren,' Portland, 1923
- Creation Date: 1923-12-15
- Subject Date: 1923-12-15
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 25 cm x 17 cm
- Local Code: Photographs--Portland-Churches--First Parish
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Performances
- First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Social aspects
- Thaxter, Phyliss M. St. Felix--Performances
- Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829--Portrayals
- Impersonation
- Lawrence, Thomas, Sir, 1769-1830
- First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--Exhibitions & displays
- Farren, Elizabeth, 1762-1829--Portraits
- First Parish Church (Portland, Me.)--People
- Paintings
- Artists
- Actresses
People
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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