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 A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and 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 photograph shows a scene including A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia. On the left is Polonius, he is in modern dress wearing a dark suit and black bowtie, he is standing in profile and placing his left hand on Laertes' shoulder. Laertes is standing in profile wearing a tweed suit and black shoes. Behind him is Ophelia in a white dress, pearl necklace and black shoes. She is holding Laertes' left arm and looking at Polonius. |
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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 A. Bromley Davenport as Polonius, Robert Holmes as Laertes and Muriel Hewitt as Ophelia. |
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| Accession number | S.537-2016 |
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| Record created | September 6, 2016 |
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