The Du Maurier Family Album, 1890-1910

File

MS. 23051 photogr. 57

J.M. Barrie's memorial album to Sylvia Llewelyn Davies (née du Maurier), mother of the boys who inspired the stories of Peter Pan. It contains 45 prints of the family, primarily portraits snapshots by Lizzie Caswell Smith. Two loose portraits are inserted towards the back of the album.

Dates

Creation: 1890-1910

Extent

3 items

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

This item is part of a partially-catalogued collection and access currently requires mediation via the archives team. Please send a message to specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk with your request 5 working days in advance of your proposed visit.

Shelfmark

MS. 23051 photogr. 57

Former reference:

Wilson Centre Accession Number: 89:3904; Wilson Centre Accession Number 2: TC 253

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Lizzie Caswall Smith was a British photographer who specialised in celebrity studio prints, often used for postcards. She was also associated with the Women's Suffrage movement and photographed several famous actors. J.M. Barrie was a Scottish novelist and playwrite. He wrote Peter Pan.