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Much Ado About Nothing

Photograph
11th October 1882 (performed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of William Terriss in a production of Much Ado About Nothing, at the Lyceum Theatre, October 1882. The image shows Terriss as Don Pedro.

Much Ado About Nothing is one of William Shakespeare's comedies. The production at the Lyceum Theatre was produced and directed by Henry Irving, who played Benedick, and the cast also included Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Claudio.


Object details

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Object type
TitleMuch Ado About Nothing (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photograph on paper
Brief description
Photographic portrait of William Terriss as Don Pedro, Prince of Arragon, Much Ado About Nothing, Lyceum Theatre, 11th October 1882
Physical description
Photographic portrait of William Terriss in a production of Much Ado About Nothing, at the Lyceum Theatre, 11th October 1882. The image shows Terris as Don Pedro, wearing a black feathered hat and a darkly coloured doublet, standing in profile facing towards the camera.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.4cm
  • Width: 6.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Associations
Literary referenceMuch Ado About Nothing
Summary
Photographic portrait of William Terriss in a production of Much Ado About Nothing, at the Lyceum Theatre, October 1882. The image shows Terriss as Don Pedro.

Much Ado About Nothing is one of William Shakespeare's comedies. The production at the Lyceum Theatre was produced and directed by Henry Irving, who played Benedick, and the cast also included Ellen Terry as Beatrice and Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Claudio.
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Collection
Accession number
S.690-2016

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Record createdDecember 21, 2016
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