South African Policeman
- Made:
- 1920s in South Africa
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LicenseSilver gelatin print of a policeman (or man dressed as a
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Silver gelatin print of a policeman (or man dressed as a
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum, London
Silver gelatin print of a policeman (or man dressed as a policeman?) standing in a street. Associated with South African cinema.
Gerald Spencer Darrell was an officer in the British Army in the first world war. He was subsequently asked to open the first Moving Pictures Theatre at the Savoy in a yet unidentified South African town (most likely Cape Town), this collection of images shows the marketing tactics used by Mr Darrell to bring customers to his cinema.
Details
- Category:
- Cinematography
- Object Number:
- 2019-309
- Materials:
- paper (fibre product) and emulsion
- Measurements:
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overall: 105 mm x 68 mm
- type:
- photograph and silver gelatin print
