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Hamlet

Photograph
1925 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHamlet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print mounted on card
Brief description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925
Physical description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The portrait photograph shows a scene including A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia. On the left is Polonius, he is in modern dress wearing a dark suit and black bowtie, he is standing in profile and looking towards Laertes. Laertes is standing in profile wearing a tweed suit and black shoes. Behind him is Ophelia in a white dress, pearl necklace and black shoes. She is holding Laertes' left arm and looking at Polonius.
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.3cm
  • Width: 25.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1935.
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia.
Collection
Accession number
S.538-2016

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2016
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