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Print

1924 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photogravure by Yvonne Gregory depicting Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Juliet in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, 1924.

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies played Juliet to John Gielgud's Romeo at the Regent Theatre, London, in May 1924.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Photogravure
Brief description
Photogravure by Yvonne Gregory depicting Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Juliet in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, 1924.
Physical description
Portrait of Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Juliet, possibly in the balcony scene. She looks down and presses both hands to her left cheek.
Dimensions
  • Print size height: 28.8cm
  • Print size width: 22.7cm
  • Including paper mount for print height: 34cm (Note: The photographic print is mounted on paper, which in turn is mounted on paper. This is why the standard V&A mount is Imperial. )
  • Including paper mount for print width: 27.5cm
  • Width: 38.8cm (Note: Card mount for print on paper)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Summary
Photogravure by Yvonne Gregory depicting Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies as Juliet in Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, 1924.

Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies played Juliet to John Gielgud's Romeo at the Regent Theatre, London, in May 1924.
Collection
Accession number
S.568-2011

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Record createdJuly 6, 2011
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