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Hamlet

Photograph
1925 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
TitleHamlet (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.
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.5cm
  • Width: 25.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1934.
Literary referenceHamlet
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 createdSeptember 1, 2016
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