"Photo taken by Robert Ross of Oscar Wilde two hours after death by flash light", 1900 November 30
Scope and Contents note
This subseries contains photographs of Wilde and his circle, and includes both original photographs and reproductions taken from various publications.
Dates
- Creation: 1900 November 30
Creator
- From the Collection: William Andrews Clark Memorial Library (Organization)
Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 35 Linear Feet (30 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General Physical Description note
Two copies of the same photograph. One with an inscription, in ink, on verso: "Photo taken by Robert Ross of Oscar Wilde 2 hours after death, by flashlight. Nov 30th 1900." Stamped, in ink, on verso: "To the appointment to T.M. The King and Queen, William E. Gray, 92, Queen's Rd., Bayswater, W. Fine Art Photographer." With envelope from “Harrison Hale Schaff, Attorney at Law, 31 Beacon Street, Boston” that is inscribed in ink : “Photo of Oscar Wilde taken by Robert Ross, his endorsement on the back.”
The second copy of the photograph includes the Gray photographer's stamp on the verso, but no other inscriptions.
Repository Details
Part of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library Repository