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When Crummles Played

Photograph
1927 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic portrait of showing Ernest Thesiger as George Barnwell and William Lugg as Mr. Snevellicci in When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWhen Crummles Played (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Photographic portrait of showing Ernest Thesiger as George Barnwell and William Lugg as Mr. Snevellicci in When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927
Physical description
Photographic portrait of showing Ernest Thesiger as George Barnwell and William Lugg as Mr. Snevellicci inWhen Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927. The photograph features a scene with two men standing in front of a backdrop depicting a forest. Thesiger, stands at the rear, his arms upraised and outstretched, and a top hat held in his right hand, his gaze is directed upwards. At his feet William Lugg (Mr. Snevellicci) is shown lying on the floor, his right hand is outstretched and his left hand is clutching at his chest. His gaze is directed into the distance.
Dimensions
  • Height: 31cm (approximate)
  • Width: 26.6cm (approximate)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by the executors of Mrs Ernest Thesiger, September 1970.
Subjects depicted
Summary
Photographic portrait of showing Ernest Thesiger as George Barnwell and William Lugg as Mr. Snevellicci in When Crummles Played, at the Lyric Hammersmith, 2nd June 1927.
Other number
1970/A/117 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.1985-2015

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Record createdSeptember 21, 2015
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