Dorothy Dene

Not to be confused with Dorothy Dean.

Dorothy Dene
Dorothy Dene in the 1880s
Born
Ada Alice Pullen

1859/1860
New Cross, London, England
Died27 December 1899 (aged 40)
London, England
Burial placeKensal Green Cemetery
OccupationsActress, artist's model
Signature

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 (sometimes reported as violet or having a violet hue) eyes and abundant golden chestnut hair.

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