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Macbeth

Photograph
September, 1898 (performed), c.1898 (Printed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of Mrs Patrick Campbell in a production of Macbeth, at the Lyceum, 1898. Printed in The Sketch, 28th September 1898, No. 438.

The production of Shakespeare's Macbeth formed part of Johnston Forbes-Robertson's actor-management of the Lyceum. The production saw Forbes-Robertson play Macbeth, with Patrick Campbell as Lady Macbeth, Gerald Lawrence as Malcolm and Robert Taber as Macduff.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleMacbeth (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print on paper
Brief description
Photographic portrait of Mrs Patrick Campbell in a production of Macbeth, at the Lyceum, 1898
Physical description
Photographic portrait of Mrs Patrick Campbell in a production of Macbeth, at the Lyceum, 1898. Printed in The Sketch, September 28th, 1898, No. 438. The full-length portrait shows Campbell as Lady Macbeth, wearing a long white dress with a white hood. Her hair is tied, reaching her waist. She is standing facing forwards with her left hand raised towards her face.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.2cm
  • Width: 20.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMacbeth
Summary
Photographic portrait of Mrs Patrick Campbell in a production of Macbeth, at the Lyceum, 1898. Printed in The Sketch, 28th September 1898, No. 438.

The production of Shakespeare's Macbeth formed part of Johnston Forbes-Robertson's actor-management of the Lyceum. The production saw Forbes-Robertson play Macbeth, with Patrick Campbell as Lady Macbeth, Gerald Lawrence as Malcolm and Robert Taber as Macduff.
Collection
Accession number
S.78-2017

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Record createdJanuary 11, 2017
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