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Hamlet

Photograph
1925 (photographed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Photographic print 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 image includes Frank Vosper as the King.


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 the King, played by Frank Vosper sitting in a silk dressing gown with a white shirt and bowtie.
Dimensions
  • Height: 30.7cm
  • Width: 25.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Object history
Given to the Gabrielle Enthoven Collection by Sir Barry Jackson in 1935.
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
Photographic print 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 image includes Frank Vosper as the King.
Collection
Accession number
S.534-2016

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Record createdSeptember 2, 2016
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