Fanny Davenport Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
FANNY DAVENPORT
Born: April 10, 1850 in London, England, United Kingdom
Died: September 26, 1898 in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Died: September 26, 1898 in Duxbury, Massachusetts
Fanny Davenport (1850-1898), educated in Boston, made her youthful New York stage debut in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady (1862). Davenport, who later had her own theatre company, was especially known for the plays of Victorien Sardou, including Fedora (1883) and Cleopatra (1890), playing roles originated in Europe by Sarah Bernhardt. She was the daughter of famed actor Edward Loomis Davenport, and the mother of D. W. Griffith actress Dorothy Davenport. All six of her siblings and both of her husbands performed on the stage, as did her niece, May Davenport Seymour, the mother of stage, film and TV actress Anne Seymour. Davenport's second marriage was to Willet Melbourne MacDowell in 1889; MacDowell would later act in silent films.
Joan - Performer (January 29, 1898 - Closing date unknown), Gismonda - Performer (December 11, 1894 - March 1895), Fedora - Performer (October 1, 1883 - Closing date unknown), Surf - Performer (January 12, 1870 - Closing date unknown), Checkmate - Performer (December 1, 1869 - Closing date unknown), Twelfth-Night - Performer (October 4, 1869 - Closing date unknown), London-Assurance - Performer (September 29, 1869 - Closing date unknown)
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 271309FANNY DAVENPORT. Signature: "Fanny Davenport", 3¾x2¾ card. English-born American stage actress Fanny Davenport (1850-1898) made her debut at the age of 12 as the King of Spain in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady. In 1869, she joined the famed company of Augustin Daly, which traveled across the U.S.Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 285126FANNY DAVENPORT Clipped signature on a small strip Signature: "Fanny Davenport", 5x1¼. English-born American stage actress Fanny Davenport (1850-1898) made her debut at the age of 12 as the King of Spain in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady. In 1869, she joined the famed company of Augustin Daly, which traveled across the U.S.
Sale Price $90.00
$100.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH 03/26/1881 CO-SIGNED BY: MAJOR LEVI THOMAS GRIFFIN - HFSID 65454FANNY DAVENPORT; LEVI T. GRIFFIN Album leaf signed on one side by the actress and on the other by the soldier politician Signature: "Fanny Davenport/March 26th 81/Buffalo" and on verso "Levi T. Griffin/Detroit/Febr. 1. 1885", 7½x4¾.
Sale Price $162.00
$180.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH 10/15 - HFSID 324156FANNY DAVENPORT The nineteenth-century stage actress signs her name in black ink Signature: "Fanny Davenport/ Oct 15th/ Hartford" in black ink. 4x2¼ card. October 15, no year. Hartford, Connecticut. English-born American
Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH 1888 - HFSID 40210FANNY DAVENPORT Her dated signature Signature: "Fanny Davenport/1888", 4½x2¾. London-born American actress Fanny Davenport, educated in Boston, made her New York stage debut in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady (1862).
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH 1891 - HFSID 304568FANNY DAVENPORT Signature of the London-born American actress Signature: "Fanny Davenport/1891", 4x2¾ card. American stage actress Davenport (1850-1898, born in London, England) made her debut at the age of 12 as the King of Spain in Faint Heart Never Won Fair Lady.
Sale Price $126.00
$140.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 01/12/1888 - HFSID 278825Davenport handwrote, dated and signed this letter to an admirer on her monogrammed stationery in 1888. It comes matted to 14x10 with a b/w sepia-toned full-length photo of Davenport in a long white dress and leaning on a short pillar.
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 10/13 - HFSID 304561FANNY DAVENPORT The actress is "at a loss" over the estimated cost of home construction, but will sign the contract anyhow. Signed with her married name. Autograph Letter signed: "Fanny D.
Sale Price $378.00
$420.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPH LETTER SIGNED 12/29/1893 - HFSID 19505FANNY DAVENPORT The actress inquires about the status of a check she sent in payment of a libel judgment Autograph Letter signed: "Fanny Davenport", 2 pages (front and verso), 6x9. Portland, Oregon, 1893 December 29. On letterhead of The Portland hotel to "My dear Mr.
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 01/06/1888 CO-SIGNED BY: FANNY VINING - HFSID 320046FANNY DAVENPORT and FANNY VINING The actress signs a check for $60.00 to her mother, Fanny Vining, with her signing on the verso in her married name Check signed: "Fanny Davenport", on verso: "Mrs E L Davenport", 6¾x2¾. January 6, 1888. Check no.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 02/03/1888 CO-SIGNED BY: FANNY VINING - HFSID 320045FANNY DAVENPORT and FANNY VINING The actress signs a check for $116.00 to her mother, Fanny Vining, with her signing on the verso in her married name Check signed: "Fanny Davenport", on verso: "Mrs E L Davenport", 6¾x2¾. February 3, 1888. Check no.
Sale Price $414.00
$460.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 04/29/1889 CO-SIGNED BY: MAY DAVENPORT SEYMOUR - HFSID 83274FANNY DAVENPORT $25 check made out to her actress niece, May Davenport Seymour (who has endorsed it). Check signed: "Fanny Davenport" and endorsed "May Davenport Seymour", 7½x4½. New York City, 1889 April 29.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 05/07/1894 CO-SIGNED BY: ELISABETH MARBURY - HFSID 317618Famed actress Davenport writes a $5,000 check to the equally famous Marbury, a pioneering theatrical agent. In 2013 dollars, this check would be worth roughly $135,000.00! This money was transferred in connection to the drama Gismonda, produced in America by Davenport that same year.
Sale Price $722.50
$850.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 08/22/1893 - HFSID 271124FANNY DAVENPORT Check filled out and signed: "Fanny Davenport.", 6¾x3. New York City, 1893 August 2. Check No. 20, drawn on the Chemical National Bank of New York, payable to "J E Potter" for $1,00.
Sale Price $288.00
$320.00
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FANNY DAVENPORT - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 11/29/1892 CO-SIGNED BY: MARCUS MAYER - HFSID 270884FANNY DAVENPORT and MARCUS MAYER A check signed by the actress in 1892 to talent manager Marcus Mayer for the amount of $200.00, with Mayer endorsing on the verso Check signed: "Fanny Davenport.", 6¾x3. New York City, 1892 November 29. Check No.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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STUART ROBSON - AUTOGRAPH SENTIMENT SIGNED 12/30/1896 CO-SIGNED BY: FANNY DAVENPORT - HFSID 323524STUART ROBSON and FANNY DAVENPORT Robson's and Davenport's signed sentiments dated in 1896. Autograph Sentiment signed: "Very Sincerely from/Stuart Robson/Dec. 30th 1896" and on verso, "Fanny Davenport/Marwellia long/Farewell/1896" , 7x4.
Sale Price $180.00
$200.00
