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The Sins of Society

Photograph
1907 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Sins of Society by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, September 12th, 1907. Produced by Arthur Collins. The photograph is from Act II, Scene I set in the Rhododendron Garden at Windsor. The photograph shows Adrienne Augard as Lady Gwendolen and Julian L'Estrange as Sir Dorian March.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Sins of Society (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print mounted on card
Brief description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Sins of Society, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, September 12th, 1907
Physical description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Sins of Society, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, September 12th, 1907. From Act II Scene I, the set design is of the Rhododendron Garden at Windsor. This includes rhododendrons mounted on grass stands with a long, semi-circular white garden seat in front of them. On the left of the photograph is Adrienne Augarde as Lady Gwendolen Ashley. She wears a long white dress and her dark hair is tied up. She is sitting with her hands outstretched on the table in front of her and her fingers interwoven. Her hat, trimmed with ribbons and a rhododendron, is on the table. On the right of the image is Julian L'Estrance as Sir Dorian March. He is wearing a black suit with a black waistcoat and has dark hair and a moustache. He is sitting on the bench and has his arms outsrteched on the back of the seat.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19.7cm (Note: As mounted)
  • Width: 22.7cm (Note: As mounted)
  • Height: 19.3cm (Note: photograph (excluding mount))
  • Width: 22.3cm (Note: photograph (excluding mount))
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Sins of Society
Summary
Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Sins of Society by Cecil Raleigh and Henry Hamilton, at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, September 12th, 1907. Produced by Arthur Collins. The photograph is from Act II, Scene I set in the Rhododendron Garden at Windsor. The photograph shows Adrienne Augard as Lady Gwendolen and Julian L'Estrange as Sir Dorian March.
Collection
Accession number
S.353-2016

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Record createdJuly 22, 2016
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