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 Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia.
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 Ophelia, played by Muriel Hewitt sitting on stone steps at the left of the image and looking to the right of stage. She is in modern dress wearing a white dress with a pearl necklace and black shoes. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1935. |
| 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 Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.514-2016 |
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| Record created | September 1, 2016 |
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