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La Vie Parisienne

Photograph
1929 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Bertram Park (photographer)
Place of origin
London (photographed)

Photographic print of a scene featuring Kathleen Burgis and Scott Russell as Gustave in a production of La Vie Parisienne, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 18th April 1929.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
TitleLa Vie Parisienne (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Photographic Paper
Card
Photography
Brief description
Photographic print of a scene featuring Kathleen Burgis and Scott Russell as Gustave in a production of La Vie Parisienne, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 18th April 1929
Physical description
Photographic print of a scene featuring Kathleen Burgis and Scott Russell as Gustave in a production of La Vie Parisienne, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 18th April 1929. The photograph features a scene in which Burgis is shown in three quarter profile, she is standing on bench and her gaze is directed towards Russell who is positioned at the rear of the stage. Burgis is reaching out towards Russell who is holding her left hand. With his right hand Russell is knocking on a door which is depicted on the backdrop behind them.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.2cm (approximate) (Note: The measurements are for the photographic print itself, rather than the white card on which the photograph is mounted.)
  • Width: 22.7cm (approximate) (Note: The measurements are for the photographic print itself, rather than the white card on which the photograph is mounted.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Lady Playfair, May 1935.
Literary referenceLa Vie Parisienne
Summary
Photographic print of a scene featuring Kathleen Burgis and Scott Russell as Gustave in a production of La Vie Parisienne, at the Lyric Hammersmith Theatre, 18th April 1929.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.3600-2015

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Record createdOctober 28, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1324792/la-vie-parisienne-photograph-bertram-park/
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