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Rose, Marchioness of Headfort by Sir William Orpen

The Marchioness of Headfort, formerly known to playgoers as Miss Rose (Rosie) Boote of the Gaiety Theatre, London. She married the Marquess in April 1901, and her son became the Earl of Bective. One of a number of stage actresses during the Edwardian era who married into the peerage

Picture No
11804551
Media ID
46074917
Size
3856px x 5206px (2.5MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Painting by William Orpen reproduced in The Sketch Christmas Number 1958
Date
1958

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