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Jim Whaling as Mephistopheles

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Carte-de-visite portrait of Jim [James] Whaling, in costume as Mephistopheles from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play Faust.

Date Created:
April 21, 1876
Creator:
Broich & Kremer (Milwaukee, Wis.)

Publication Information

Creator
Broich & Kremer (Milwaukee, Wis.)
Date Created
April 21, 1876
Language
English

Physical Description

Format
Image
Extent
1 photograph
Dimensions
11 x 20 cm

Collection Information

Copyright Information

Copyright Status
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
Rights Holder
Wisconsin Historical Society
Unique ID
W01263E
Legacy ID
WHi 150334

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Carte-de-visite portrait of Jim [James] Whaling, Frank Cramer, and Lina Martin in costume as Mephistopheles, Faust, and Marguerite from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play Faust.

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Frank Cramer as Faust

Frank Cramer as Faust

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Carte-de-visite portrait of Frank Cramer, in costume as Faust from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's play Faust.

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