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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 IV, Tableau 2, Scene 1 set at Hogg's Chambers in Cavendish Square. The photograph includes Constance Collier as Lady Marion Beaumont.


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 IV, Tableau 2, Scene 1 set at Hogg's Chambers in Cavendish Square. The set design shows a room with darkly painted walls, a tiled fireplace and stained glass windows. At the centre of the photograph is a table with an armchair to the right.

There are two characters in the photograph. On the right is a female character, Lady Marion Beaumont, leaning with her hands on the table, side on to the camera. She is wearing a long white dress with flower embroidery on the hem and neckline. The male character on the left has his left hand raised infront of his head, standing in profile facing Lady Marion Beaumont. He is wearing a dinner jacket with a black bowtie and white shirt.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.0cm (Note: As mounted)
  • Width: 27.7cm (Note: As mounted)
  • Height: 20.6cm (Note: photograph (excluding mount))
  • Width: 27.3cm (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 IV, Tableau 2, Scene 1 set at Hogg's Chambers in Cavendish Square. The photograph includes Constance Collier as Lady Marion Beaumont.
Collection
Accession number
S.376-2016

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Record createdAugust 4, 2016
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