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When Crummles Played

Photograph
1927 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of a scene from When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWhen Crummles Played (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Photographic portrait of a scene from When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927
Physical description
Photographic portrait of a scene from When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927. The photograph features an overview of the stage which is filled with performers. There is a piano in the background, partially covered by a sheet, and ropes are suspended in long loops from the ceiling. Two men at the centre are shown performing a sword fight, whilst men and women from the cast look on from either side.
Dimensions
  • Height: 27.6cm (approximate)
  • Width: 33.8cm (approximate)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Lady Playfair, May 1935.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of a scene from When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927.
Collection
Accession number
S.2003-2015

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Record createdSeptember 30, 2015
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