Italian award for Olivier
- Made:
- 30 May 1963
PA reuter photograph titled 'Italian award for Olivier'. Caption on back reads: Gina Lollobrigida, the Italian film star who had flown over for the occasion, with Sir Laurence Olivier, who holds the Olimpo Award he has just received from the ambassador, Signor Pitro Quaroni, at the Italian Embassy in London today (Thursday).
This is the first opportunity Sir Laurence has had to receive the prize which is part of the David di Donatello awards, the Italian equivalent of the American Oscars. It was presented in recognition of his work in the theatre in 1962.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30165
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 255 mm x 205 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
