Not on display

John Gielgud

Photograph
1934 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Gregory, Yvonne (photographers)
Place of origin
Great Britain (photographed)

Photographic portrait of John Gielgud as Hamlet by Yvonne Gregory, 1934.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Photographs
Portraits
Object type
Photograph
TitleJohn Gielgud
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Photographic Paper
Photographic Gelatin
Photography
Gelatin Silver Process
Brief description
Photographic portrait of John Gielgud as Hamlet by Yvonne Gregory, 1934
Physical description
Photographic portrait of John Gielgud as Hamlet by Yvonne Gregory, 1934. Gielgud is photographed in costume.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.5cm
  • Width: 16.5cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'John Gielgud. / Hamlet / with very good wish / 1940' (Signed on the photograph.)
  • 'Copyright / by / Yvonne Gregory, / 43, Dover Street, / London, England.' (Stamped on the reverse.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Subject depicted
Gielgud, John Sir
Summary
Photographic portrait of John Gielgud as Hamlet by Yvonne Gregory, 1934.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1603-2015

About this object record

Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.

You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.

Suggest feedback

Record createdAugust 12, 2015
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1319151/john-gielgud-photograph-gregory-yvonne/
Download as: JSON