Planning image for Dr Jekyll's appearance in 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll'

Gelatin silver reference print showing Roy Ashton's innovative use of tracing paper in planning Dr Jekyll's appearance, for the film 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' (1960). The image depicts a right-profile head and shoulders view of the actor.

A sheet of tracing paper overlays Massie's image, as used by Roy Ashton (1909-1995) to trace and design Dr Jekyll's appearance, for the film 'The Two Faces of Dr Jekyll' (1960). This work is from the Ashton & Leakey Collection. Roy Ashton and Phil Leakey (1908-1992) worked for Hammer Films during the 1950s and 1960s. They were pioneers of special effects make-up - using cosmetics and prosthetics to transform an actor's appearance.