Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University b MS Thr 446 Photographs of Sarah Bernhardt, 1880-1917. 3 boxes (1.5 linear feet) Collection materials are in English and
French. Photographs of the French actress and sculptor Sarah Bernhardt by various
photographers. Numbers (1) - (17) are mounted and matted on acid-free carton, 35.5 x 45.7 cm. Numbers
(18) - (35) are mounted and matted on acid-free carton, 40.6 x 50.8 cm. Numbers (36)-
(40) mounted and matted on acid-free carton, 55.9 x 71.1 cm.
2003MT-148. Gift of Frederick R. Koch, 825
Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10021; received: 1983 January 25.
Formerly in the possession of Suzanne Seylor. Purchased by Frederick R. Koch from
Antonio Raimo, 1983 January 25.
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Preferred Citation for Publication: Photographs of Sarah Bernhardt, 1880-1917 (MS Thr 446). Houghton Library, Harvard
University.
Bernhardt (1844-1923) was a French actress and sculptor.
Arranged chronologically.
Photographs of Bernhardt, including some portraits as theatrical characters, as well as
group photographs taken by the photographers Napoleon Sarony, Sydney Falk, Julius
Rochlitz, among others.
(1) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In La
Dame aux Camelias. Photograph by Napoleon Sarony, New York, 1880. 10.7 x 14.6 cm.(2) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Cleopatra.
Photograph by Napoleon Sarony, New York, 1891. 9.5 x 15.2 cm.(3) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Portrait, 3/4 profile.
Photograph by Napoleon Sarony, New York, 1892. 9.5 x 14.2 cm.(4) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In La
Dame de Chalon. Photograph by Napoleon Sarony, New York, 1892. 9.5 x 14.2 cm.(5) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Pauline Blanchard.
Photograph by Sydney Falk, 1891. 10.2 x 13.6 cm.(6) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With other actress in Pauline Blanchard. Photograph by Sydney Falk, 1891. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(7) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Cleopatra.
Photograph by Sydney Falk, 1891. 10.2 x 13.6 cm.(8) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As the Duc de Reichstadt in
Rostand's L'Aiglon. Photograph by Paul Boyer, Paris, [n.d.]. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(9) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In Fedora. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, London, [n.d.]. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(10) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In Racine's
Phedre. Photograph by W. & D. Downey, London, [n.d.]. 9.2 x 13.9 cm.(11) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Seated, with dog. Photographer
unknown. 8.2 x 10.7 cm.(12) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Standing, with seated woman
(possibly Suzanne Seylor) and an elderly man. Photographer
unknown. 8.2 x 10.7 cm.(13) Sarah Bernhardt's summer house at Belle Ile en Mer, Brittany.
Photographer unknown. 12.1 x 16.5 cm.(14) Sarah Bernhardt's summer house at Belle Ile en Mer, Brittany.
Photographer unknown. 12.1 x 16.5 cm.(15) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With other passengers aboard
ocean liner. Photographer unknown. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(16) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With group aboard liner.
Photographer unknown. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(17) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923 and others on R.R. pier.
Photographer unknown. 10.2 x 14.6 cm.(18) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Portrait, inscribed to
Suzanne Seylor. Photograph by Rochlitz, Paris, 1903. 20.3 x 25.4 cm.(19) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In La
Dame aux Camelias. Photograph by Rochlitz, Paris, [n.d.]. 22.8 x 27.9 cm.(20) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In La
Dame aux Camelias. Photograph by Rochlitz, Paris, [n.d.]. 22.8 x 27.9 cm.(21) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With group in front of theatre
tent in Dallas, Texas, 1906. Photograph by Clogenson, Dallas, [1906]. 17.7 x 23.5 cm.(22) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In front of theatre tent in
Dallas, Texas. Photograph by Clogenson, Dallas, 1906. 19.1 x 23.5 cm.(23) Audience at Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Performance
in Convention Hall, Kansas City, 28 February 1906. Photograph by A.T. Russell, Kansas City, [1906]. 20.3 x 25.4 cm.(24) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With others in open car
sightseeing. Photograph by Paul Goerke, Maintou, Colorado, [n.d.]. 11.4 x 19.1 cm.(25) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Standing in garden.
Photograph by L. Dourdin, Bourdeaux, [n.d.]. 11.1 x 16.2 cm.(26) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In her private Pullman car.
Photograph by Moffett, Chicago, 1917. 15.2 x 22.8 cm.(27) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In Jeanne d'Oré. Societé Generale des Cinematographes "Eclipse." 15.9 x 22.8 cm.(28) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Jeanne d'Arc.
Photograph by Reutlinger, Paris, [n.d.]. 12.7 x 19.4 cm.(29) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With Mrs. Patrick
Campbell in Pelleas et
Melisande[1905].
Photograph by W. & D. Downey, London, [n.d.]. 17.7 x 28.6 cm.(30) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. At special ceremony in Paris.
Photograph by Harlingue, Paris, [n.d.]. 11.7 x 17.1 cm.(31) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With group in snowy landscape.
Photographer unknown. 12.7 x 17.7 cm.(32) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. With group in snowy landscape.
Photographer unknown. [Duplicate of (31).] 12.7 x 17.7 cm.(33) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. At piano, with another woman
standing. Photograph by Joseph Byron, New York, [n.d.]. 19.4 x 24.4 cm.(34) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. In dressing room.
Photograph by L. N. A., London,
[n.d.]. 19.7 x 24.1 cm.(35) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. On stage with others in
performance. Photograph by A. Bert, Paris, [n.d.]. 22.2 x 27.9 cm.(36) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Portrait, signed by her.
Photograph by Histed, London, 1909. 20.3 x 27.3 cm.(37) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Hamlet. Photograph
by Lafayette, London, [n.d.]. 27.9 x 35.5. cm.(38) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. As Hamlet, with Yorick's skull.
Photograph by Lafayette, London, [n.d.]. 27.9 x 35.5. cm.(39) Bernhardt, Sarah, 1844-1923. Seated, reading, as Hamlet.
Photograph by Lafayette, London, [n.d.]. 27.9 x 35.5 cm.(40) View of "Le Fort de Sarah Bernhardt, 'Belle Ile en Mer.'" Photographer
unknown. 20.3 x 25.4 cm.