Laurence Olivier as King Lear

PART OF:
The Andor Kraszna-Krausz Collection of over 6000 books and photographs
Made:
12 October 1946 in England and London
maker:
Hutton, Kurt

Vintage silver gelatin print by Kurt Hutton. Image shows actor Laurence Olivier (1907-1989) during a dress rehearsal for the 1946-47 Old Vic production of Shakespeare's "King Lear". Picture Post stamp and editorial commentary on verso.

Published in Hutton's book "Speaking Likeness" (London and New York: Focal Press, 1947), p. 78.

Details

Category:
Photographs
Collection:
Andor Kraszna Krausz Collection
Object Number:
1990-5131/11269
Materials:
paper (fibre product)
Measurements:
overall: 195 mm x 248 mm
type:
photograph
credit:
Focal Press Collection, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford