William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)
William Terriss (1847–1897)

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A bust of English actor William Terriss, birth name William Charles James Lewin. Terriss was stabbed to death by actor Richard Archer Prince at the stage door of the Adelphi Theatre, London, where Terriss was appearing.

University of Bristol Theatre Collection

Bristol

Title

William Terriss (1847–1897)

Date

c.1899

Medium

marble

Measurements

H 80 x W 60 x D 30 cm

Accession number

BTC187/1

Acquisition method

gift from the Green Room Club, 2013

Work type

Bust

Signature/marks description

signed left-hand side: (illegible)

Inscription description

front, base: WILLIAM TERRISS / BORN FEBY 20TH 1847. / DIED DECR 16TH 1897. / PRESENTED BY / SEYMOUR HICKS

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