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Lionel Barrymore

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The actor Lionel Barrymore in a studio portrait by Herman Miskin of New York. His arms are crossed, and he wears a pinstriped suit. A caption pasted on the back of the print: "LIONEL BARRYMORE, prominent member of the famous Barrymore-Drew family, has renounced the spoken and silent drama and will soon direct his sister, ETHEL BARRYMORE, in Metro de luxe productions and wonderplays."

Date Created:
1917
Creator:
Mishkin, Herman

Publication Information

Creator
Mishkin, Herman
Date Created
1917

Physical Description

Format
Image
Dimensions
21 x 26 cm

Collection Information

Call Number
NF Barrymore, Lionel

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COPYRIGHT UNDETERMINED
Conditions For Use
This image is issued by the Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research. For further information, contact WCFTR. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Center. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied for resale or distribution as a photoprint, used as agency stock, or used in any other enterprise. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research.
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Wisconsin Center for Film and Theater Research
Unique ID
W013K8N
Legacy ID
WHi 68780

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