Dorothy Davenport
Dorothy Davenport was an American actress, screenwriter, film producer and director (1895–1977). She was born at Boston and died at Woodland Hills.
Also recorded as Mrs. Wallace Reid.
Dorothy Davenport in brief
- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1977
- Known for
- actress, screenwriter, film producer and director
- Place of birth
- Boston
Contents
Identity and origins
Dorothy Davenport was recorded at birth as Fannie Dorothy Davenport. The authorities additionally record the heading Mrs. Wallace Reid. Her recorded language was English.
She was the child of Harry Davenport and Alice Davenport. She married Wallace Reid. One child is recorded: Wallace Reid Jr.
Catalogued works
7 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1717 to 1995.
Road to ruin. Chair Seat, dated c. 1717, linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in bullion, flat, roman, satin, stem, and surface satin stitches, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1929.362a. Armchair, dated c. 1885, oak and upholstery, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1993.209. The Palmer mansion : a pictorial tour / by Wes and Dorothy Sheader., dated 1995, held by Wellcome Collection. Fellowship Records, dated 1910-1980, held by Wellcome Collection. Medical Women's Federation, dated 1879-1988, held by Wellcome Collection. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 4 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Digitised editions and texts
5 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.
The Red Kimona (1925) — Internet Archive. Linda (1929) — Internet Archive. Bride for Henry (1937) — Internet Archive. A Bride for Henry (1937) — Internet Archive. Paradise Isle (1937) — Internet Archive.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 18 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 15 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
Chronology
- 1895Dorothy Davenport born at Boston.
- 1910Fellowship Records (Wellcome Collection).
- 1925The Red Kimona digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1929Linda digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1937Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987) (Wellcome Collection).
- 1937Paradise Isle digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1937Bride for Henry digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1937A Bride for Henry digitised by Internet Archive.
- 1977Dorothy Davenport died at Woodland Hills.
- 1995The Palmer mansion : a pictorial tour / by Wes and Dorothy Sheader. (Wellcome Collection).
Sources
Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.
- 1.
Open Library author record for Dorothy Davenport (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.
Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive
Consult the source - 2.
Internet Archive, 5 digitised items catalogued under Dorothy Davenport as creator.
digital repository · Unverified
Consult the source - 3.
The Art Institute of Chicago, collection records associated with Dorothy Davenport.
museum collection · Unverified · The Art Institute of Chicago
Consult the source - 4.
Wellcome Collection catalogue records 4 works naming Dorothy Davenport.
museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection
Consult the source - 5.
Wikidata, structured authority record Q2473293: Dorothy Davenport
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata
Consult the source - 6.
“Dorothy Davenport”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia
Consult the source
Elsewhere in Film memorabilia
16,802 published records in this field, each with its sources named.
- Dorothy ArznerPerson
- Dorothy BernardPerson
- Dorothy DaltonPerson
- Dorothy DandridgePerson
- Dorothy DeBorbaPerson
- Dorothy GibsonPerson
- Dorothy GishPerson
- Dorothy HartPerson
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