HARDY FORUM ARCHIVE H02009 2/3/02 "D'URBERVILLE PORTRAITS LOCATION"
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Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 15:45:40 -0500
From: Thomas Law <114603.13@compuserve.com>
Subject: D'Urberville Portraits

Hello

First posting and a request for information. I am directing a production of
TESS OF THE D'URBERVILLES in London, playing in March and April.

I have seen photographs of the actual portraits which lour at 'Wellbridge
Manor', but cannot now remember or trace where. Does anyone know where I
can find them again. The more locations the better as we may have problems
sourcing the books and/or getting copies.

Thanks

Duncan Law

114603.13@compuserve.com or 020 8678 6617

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Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 18:48:29 +0100
Subject: Re : D'Urberville Portraits
From: "Eric Christen" <ericjchristen@bluewin.ch>
 

If I am not mistaken, the portraits of Julia and Frances Turberville are on
the walls of the staircase at Woolbridge Manor. Eric Christen
Eric Christen Email: ericjchristen@bluewin.ch


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Date: Mon, 04 Feb 2002 17:31:59 -0600
From: Bill Morgan <wwmorgan@mail.ilstu.edu>
Subject: Re : D'Urberville Portraits
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	Eric Christen is correct: the original portraits are in fact on the walls
of the staircase at Woolbridge Manor.  But they are very badly faded;
indeed, they have almost disappeared and really can't be viewed with any
profit.  The best preproductions are in the Dorset County Museum.  I think
I'm right in remembering that they were made by Mary Hardy, but I'm not
sure about that.  I've had a quick look around among my books, and the only
reproductions I can lay my hands on right now are to be found on p. 133 of
Timothy O'Sullivan's *Thomas Hardy: An Illustrated Biography* (London:
Macmillan, 1975).  

	Hope this helps.

							cheers,

							Bill Morgan
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