Rosalie Sully and Charlotte Cushman

This part of the exhibit collects archival material that refers to the romantic relationship between Rosalie Sully and Charlotte Cushman.

Portrait of Rosalie Sully ("The Student")

Rosalie Sully

CCP 1, 26-27, CC to mother 1845, April 17 (disapproval) - OV Omeka.pdf

Cushman mentions that Rosalie Sully is affected by a scandal involvng a "beastly woman" (Cushman to Mary Cushman, April 17, 1845)

CCP 7, 2304-2306, CC to Unknown.pdf

Charlotte Cushman laments "restrained expression" (Cushman to Rosalie Sully, Glasgow, Nov 30)

CCP 7, 2299-2302, CC to Unknown.pdf

Charlotte Cushman confesses her love (Nov 21, no year)

CCP Box 14 Sully^J Rosalie to CC 1847.pdf

Rosalie is heart-broken since the two had to go separate ways. To show her love, she is still wearing a ring and bracelet that Cushman gave her last summer (May 11, 1845)

DMR CC diary 1844 45 Jan - Mar.pdf

Charlotte Cushman's Diary, Jan-March 1844/1845

CCP 7, 2287-2291, CC to 'dear friend'.pdf

Cushman describes how strenuous her latest performance of Fazio has been as she had to contend with a "cold audience" (Nov 9, 1845)

Rosalie Sully and Charlotte Cushman