A photo of Violet Vanbrugh as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by Shakespeare and produced at Windsor Castle in 1905

A photograph of Violet Vanbrugh (1867-1942) as Portia in The Merchant of Venice written by William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)  and produced with Arthur Bourchier (as Shylock) at Windsor Castle in 1905.

Merchant of Venice, Portia as played by Miss Violet Vanbrugh William Hartherell. [graphic]

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