Hamlet receives his knighthood from the King
- Made:
- 08 July 1947 in Buckingham Palace
- maker:
- Keystone Press Agency
Keystone Press Agency photograph titled 'Hamlet receives his knighthood from the King'. Caption on back reads: Laurence Olivier the famous actor who has had his hair specially died for the part of "Hamlet" in the forthcoming film version of the play, visited the Palace this morning with his equally famous wife, Vivien Leigh, to be knighted by the King. Sir Laurence and Lady Olivier seen after the investiture at the Palace this morning.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Collection:
- Daily Herald Archive
- Object Number:
- 1983-5236/30151
- Materials:
- ink and paper (fibre product)
- Measurements:
-
overall: 200 mm x 150 mm
- type:
- photograph
- credit:
- Daily Herald Archive, National Science and Media Museum, Bradford
