Photo of collection object Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in <i>Hamlet</i> by William Shakespeare — Shaken, P.. Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in Hamlet by William Shakespeare, 1896. Height: 46 cm Width: 36 cm. S.91-1986. arr.

Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet in <i>Hamlet</i> by William Shakespeare

1896

Shaken, P.

T&P

Oil portrait of Johnston Forbes-Robertson as Hamlet, half length, face in profile looking to viewer's right. Dull yellow/old gold background. He wears a black doublet and a white shirt, with a neck chain of silver links and, on his right shoulder, a silver brooch resembling a crossbow. Signed by the artist and the subject.

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Maker/Artist: Shaken, P.
Classification: Painting
Medium: oil colour, canvas, oil painting
Locations: region: Great Britain
Dimensions: Height: 46 cm Width: 36 cm
Departments: T&P
Accession Number: S.91-1986
Rights Statement: arr
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