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The Importance of Being Earnest

Photograph
1939 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photograph of cast and set for Act II from a production of The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, by Angus McBean, Globe Theatre, 1939.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Importance of Being Earnest (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Photograph of cast and set for Act II from a production of The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, by Angus McBean, Globe Theatre, 1939
Physical description
Photograph of cast and set for Act II from a production of The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, by Angus McBean, Globe Theatre, 1939.
Dimensions
  • Height: 34.7cm
  • Width: 25.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Angus McBean / London' (Written on the front with pencil.)
  • 'The Importance of Being Earnest / Globe / Dec 26 1939' (Handwritten label affixed to the reverse.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by John Gielgud and Messrs H.M. Tennent Ltd, 1940.
Association
Summary
Photograph of cast and set for Act II from a production of The Importance of Being Earnest, written by Oscar Wilde, by Angus McBean, Globe Theatre, 1939.
Collection
Accession number
S.1787-2015

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Record createdAugust 28, 2015
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