The Way of the World
Photograph
1924 (photographed)
1924 (photographed)
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| Place of origin |
Photographic portrait of Margaret Yarde as Lady Wishfort, Scott Russell as Sir Wilful Witwoud and Nigel Playfair as Witwoud in The Way of the World, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 7th February 1924.
Object details
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| Title | The Way of the World (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print |
| Brief description | Photographic portrait of Margaret Yarde as Lady Wishfort, Scott Russell as Sir Wilful Witwoud and Nigel Playfair as Witwoud in The Way of the World, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 7th February 1924 |
| Physical description | Photographic portrait of Margaret Yarde as Lady Wishfort, Scott Russell as Sir Wilful Witwoud and Nigel Playfair as Witwoud in The Way of the World, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 7th February 1924. The photograph features a scene showing the interior of a room, dominated by a large fireplace and two chairs. In the foreground are three figures, one female, two male. The men are positioned to the centre right, one of them (standing at the far right) is being restrained by the other and is attempting to rush toward the woman (Lady Wishfort). She is positioned to the left of the scene and is shown leaning slightly forwards, her left hand upraised, and her right arm outstretched and gesturing behind her. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Lady Playfair, May 1935. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | Photographic portrait of Margaret Yarde as Lady Wishfort, Scott Russell as Sir Wilful Witwoud and Nigel Playfair as Witwoud in The Way of the World, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 7th February 1924. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1974-2015 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2015 |
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