J. Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet, circa 1904.
Title
J . Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet , circa 1904 .
Contributors
Gilbert & Bacon (photographer)
Description
Three-quarter length character portrait of actor and director Johnston Forbes-Robertson in costume for the role of Hamlet , wearing a hooded cape and holding a sword . He performed "Hamlet " at Macauley's Theatre in February 1904 (the occasion for this inscribed portrait) and again in March 1916 . This portrait accompanies one of his costar and wife Gertrude Elliott , in the role of Ophelia (Image Number ULPA 1980.20.1094) . Forbes-Robertson was born January 16 , 1853 in London , England . He became renowned for his Shakespearean roles . He married actress Gertrude Elliott in 1900 , and was knighted in 1913 . He died November 6 , 1937 in St . Margaret's Bay , England . Inscription on mount , lower right : [First word illegible] , J . Forbes Robertson Feb . 1904 . Location of photo studio : Philadelphia (Pa.) . Title supplied by cataloger .
Subject
Portraits Portrait photographs Actors Men Costumes Posing
People Pictured
Forbes-Robertson, Johnston, Sir, 1853-1937
Production
Hamlet, 1904-02-25
Date Original
1904-02
Object Type
Gelatin silver printing-out paper prints Photographic prints
Source
29.6 x 24.8 cm. b&w photographic print. Item no. ULPA 1980.20.1095 in the Macauley's Theatre Collection, University of Louisville Photographic Archives.
Citation Information
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Collection
Macauley's Theatre Collection
Collection Website
http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/landingpage/collection/macauley/
Digital Publisher
University of Louisville Photographic Archives
Format
image/jpeg
Ordering Information
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Language
eng
Image Number
ULPA 1980.20.1095
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