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The Witch

Photograph
1911 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Witch, at the Royal Court Theatre, 31st January 1911.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Witch (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Witch, at the Royal Court Theatre, 31st January 1911
Physical description
Photographic print showing a J.H. Brewer as Absolon and Lillah McCarthy as Anne Pedersdotter in a scene from a production of The Witch, at the Royal Court Theatre, 31st January 1911. The photograph features a scene set in a wood panelled room. In the foreground are two figures, one male (Brewer), one female (McCarthy). They are positioned to the right of a table. Brewer is standing, but is shown leaning forward towards McCarthy who is seated in a chair in front of him. Her gaze is directed upwards, towards him, and her hands are resting on his chest, whilst his hands are resting lightly on her arms.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9cm (approximate)
  • Width: 29cm (approximate)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Literary referenceThe Witch
Summary
Photographic print of a scene from a production of The Witch, at the Royal Court Theatre, 31st January 1911.
Collection
Accession number
S.3692-2015

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Record createdNovember 4, 2015
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