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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.


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 landscape images shows the prologue to the play scene. There are a total of 21 male and female characters in modern dress sitting at each side of the image as an audience. In the centre are a further two characters with their back to camera sitting on a bench. All the characters are looking up towards a woman on a stage wearing s lightly coloured blouse with a white cloak and white hat. She is standing facing the central two characters with her arms stretching outwards at both sides. Behind her is a painted backdrop of a river with boats and buildings in the background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 25.0cm
  • Width: 32.8cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson.
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.
Collection
Accession number
S.516-2016

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Record createdSeptember 1, 2016
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