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 and A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| 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 and Polonius played by A. Bromley Davenport. The characters are in modern dress and embracing looking into each others eyes. On the left is Polonius wearing a black suit with a black bowtie. On the right is Ophelia wearing a white dress with a peal necklace. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Object history | Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1934. |
| 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 and A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.515-2016 |
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| Record created | September 1, 2016 |
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