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Peggy Ashcroft

1907 - 1991

Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Irina, and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891–1992), as Olga, in 'The Three Sisters' by Anton Chekov
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Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Irina, and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891–1992), as Olga, in 'The Three Sisters' by Anton Chekov c.1938

Elizabeth Montgomery (1902–1993)

Victoria and Albert Museum

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Artworks of Ashcroft, Peggy

  • 'As You Like It', Dame Peggy Ashcroft as Rosalind: 'Wear This For Me'
    'As You Like It', Dame Peggy Ashcroft as Rosalind: 'Wear This For Me' Walter Richard Sickert (1860–1942)
    Government Art Collection
  • Dame Peggy Ashcroft
    Dame Peggy Ashcroft Rodrigo Moynihan (1910–1990)
    National Portrait Gallery, London
  • Dame Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Imogen, Stratford, 1957
    Dame Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Imogen, Stratford, 1957 Anthony Devas (1911–1958)
    Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  • Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Irina, and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891–1992), as Olga, in 'The Three Sisters' by Anton Chekov
    Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Irina, and Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891–1992), as Olga, in 'The Three Sisters' by Anton Chekov Elizabeth Montgomery (1902–1993)
    Victoria and Albert Museum
  • Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Juliet, London, 1935
    Peggy Ashcroft (1907–1991), as Juliet, London, 1935 Ethel Léontine Gabain (1883–1950)
    Royal Shakespeare Theatre
  • Peggy Ashcroft as Miss Hardcastle
    Peggy Ashcroft as Miss Hardcastle Walter Richard Sickert (1860–1942)
    University of Bristol Theatre Collection

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