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Dorothy Dene | |
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 Dorothy Dene in the 1880s | |
| Born | Ada Alice Pullen 1859/1860 New Cross, London, England |
| Died | 27 December 1899 (aged 40) London, England |
| Burial place | Kensal Green Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, artist's model |
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Dorothy Dene (1859/1860 – 27 December 1899), born Ada Alice Pullen, was an English stage actress and artist's model for the painter Frederick Leighton and some of his associates. Dene was considered to have a classical face and figure and a flawless complexion. Her height was above average and she had long arms, large gray-blue[1] (sometimes reported as violet or having a violet hue)[2][3] eyes and abundant golden chestnut hair.[4]
- ^ "DOROTHL DENE". The Montana Catholic. 23 July 1904.
- ^ "Leighton's Fair Model". The Ellensburgh Localizer. 2 May 1896.
- ^ "SEARCHING FOR A MODEL". Mansfield Daily Shield. 7 May 1897.
- ^ "A BEAUTIFUL ACTRESS". The Ottawa Free Trader. 12 November 1892.