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Caricature of Vesta Tilley

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Billy Rose Theatre Division

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L. J. Binns caricatures

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Tilley, Vesta

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Caricature of Vesta Tilley

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Title
Caricature of Vesta Tilley
Names
Binns, L. J. (Artist)
Collection

L. J. Binns caricatures

Tilley, Vesta

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1901 - 1915
Library locations
Billy Rose Theatre Division
Shelf locator: *T-Vim 1998-025
Topics
Tilley, Vesta, 1864-1952
Genres
Caricatures
Drawings
Paintings
Autographs
Notes
Content: National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.
Content: Drawing signed by artist and subject.
Content: Pen and ink and watercolor drawing of English actress Vesta Tilley, depicted with an oversize head, dressed as a man in military wear, holding what might be a riding crop or thin cane.
Content: Vesta Tilley was a well-known vaudeville and operetta performer who appeared in the New York in 1903, working for Tony Pastor and others.
Content: Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
Physical Description
Watercolors
Extent: 1 drawing : color ; 22 x 15 cm.
Type of Resource
Still image
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b13765578
MSS Unit ID: 21423
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW98-F4
Archives EAD ID: 567949
RLIN/OCLC: NYPW99-F6
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b14568852
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d31aa230-c646-012f-faff-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1901: Created (Approximate)
  • 2013: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Caricature of Vesta Tilley" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1901 - 1915. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-4ee0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. "Caricature of Vesta Tilley" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 26, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-4ee0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library. (1901 - 1915). Caricature of Vesta Tilley Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47da-4ee0-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Caricature of Vesta Tilley