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The Prodigal Son

Photograph
1905 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print of cast and set in Act II, 'Government House, Iceland' in a production of The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine, photograph by unknown photographer, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1905.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Prodigal Son (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Photographic print mounted on card
Brief description
Photographic print of cast and set in Act II, 'Government House, Iceland' in a production of The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine, photograph by unknown photographer, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1905
Physical description
Photographic print of cast and set in Act II, 'Government House, Iceland' in a production of The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine, photograph by unknown photographer, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1905. The photograph features a full shot of set depicting the interior of a sitting room in the house. Nancy Price as Helga is seen at centre stage in between Cooper as Magnus and Alexander as Oscar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17.6cm
  • Width: 27.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • The Prodigal Son 6 (Written in black ink at top left corner of mount)
  • Act II Frank Cooper as Magnus, Nancy Price as Helga, George Alexander as Oscar (Written in black ink across bottom of mount)
  • DRURY LANE 7 SEP 1905 (Stamped at top right corner in blue ink)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Place depicted
Summary
Photographic print of cast and set in Act II, 'Government House, Iceland' in a production of The Prodigal Son, by Hall Caine, photograph by unknown photographer, Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1905.
Collection
Accession number
S.3953-2015

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Record createdNovember 26, 2015
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