Hamlet
Photograph
1925 (photographed)
1925 (photographed)
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Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Colin Keith-Johnston as Hamlet and A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius.
Object details
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| Title | Hamlet (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photographic print mounted on card |
| Brief description | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925 |
| Physical description | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The portrait image shows two characters interracting. On the left is Polonius, played by A. Bromley Davenport. He is in modern dress wearing a long black jacket and suit with a striped black and silver tie. He has grey haid and is looking above the camera with his hands at his stomach. On the right is Hamlet, played by Colin Keith-Johnston. He is wearing a similar suit with a black tie, he is holding a book in his left hand and pointing to its contents with his right hand whilst holding it towards Polonius. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson. |
| Literary reference | Hamlet |
| Summary | Photographic print of a scene from a production of Hamlet by William Shakespeare, at the Kingsway Theatre, August 25th 1925. The modern dress production was produced by Barry V. Jackson. The photograph includes Colin Keith-Johnston as Hamlet and A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius. |
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| Accession number | S.510-2016 |
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| Record created | September 1, 2016 |
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