The Dene sisters, : W&D Downey

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The Dene sisters, 1893. Dorothy Dene (1859-1899) was a popular and successful actress and a leading light in the Shakespearian Company performing at the Globe Theatre. She is seen photographed here with her sisters, also actresses. From The Cabinet Portrait Gallery, fourth series, Cassell and Company Limited (London, Paris and Melbourne, 1893).

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