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Irene Wycherley

Photograph
1907 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of Lena Ashwell as Irene, Frances Ivor as Lady Wycherley and Dennis Eadie as Lord Peter Wycherley in a scene from a production of Irene Wycherley, at the Kingsway Theatre, 9th October, 1907.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleIrene Wycherley (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print
Brief description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of Irene Wycherley, at the Kingsway Theatre, 9th October, 1907
Physical description
Photographic print of a scene from a production of Irene Wycherley, at the Kingsway Theatre, 9th October, 1907. The photograph features a scene with Lena Ashwell as Irene, Frances Ivor as Lady Wycherley and Dennis Eadie as Sir Peter Wycherley. Eadie is positioned at the far left of the image, his back to the viewer. He is dressed formally, a top hat held in his left hand and his right hand resting on his cane. Ivor is positioned to his right, facing towards him, her right arm outstretched. Ashwell is standing in the background of the scene, surveying the figures. She is positioned behind a table, with her right hand resting on the back of a chair.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.9cm (approximate)
  • Width: 27.2cm (approximate)
Marks and inscriptions
"Will you have the kindness to let me finish what I was about to say?" (Handwritten annotation in pencil on the rear of the photograph.)
Credit line
Given by the British Theatre Museum Association
Object history
Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Mrs Honor Harris, November 1964.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceIrene Wycherley
Summary
Photographic print of Lena Ashwell as Irene, Frances Ivor as Lady Wycherley and Dennis Eadie as Lord Peter Wycherley in a scene from a production of Irene Wycherley, at the Kingsway Theatre, 9th October, 1907.
Other number
1964/G/92 - BTMA accession number
Collection
Accession number
S.3785-2015

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Record createdNovember 18, 2015
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