Guide to the George Selth Coppin collection of photographs, 1860-1960

Summary

Collection number:

PIC/P863

Extent:

107 photographs. 3 negatives ; 12.5 x 10 cm

Language:

English and English

Availability:

Available

Background

Content Summary:

Portraits of Coppin in costume, and of other Australian and visiting actors, together with family portraits.

Patrons are advised that the description of this Finding Aid is incomplete and additional material will be added to it over time.

Biographical / Historical:

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.

Conditions Governing Access:

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585862).

Conditions Governing Use:

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1585862).

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

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