Item 24 - Photograph of Phyllis Bedells in Clair de Lune at the Coliseum Theatre, 1926

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RAD/2/BED/6/24

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Photograph of Phyllis Bedells in Clair de Lune at the Coliseum Theatre, 1926

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  • 1926 (Creation)

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1 vintage photographic print
8 1/4 in. x 10 1/2 in. (210 mm x 264 mm)

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(1892 - 1953)

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A professional photographer from 1914, he established a studio at 9 Hart Street, Bloomsbury in the early 1920s and later at 7 Suffolk Street, Pall Mall. Sasha's stage, theatre and society portraits were published regularly in magazines such as The Tatler and The Sketch. He continued working until the early 1950s from his last studio at 22 Panton Street, Leicester Square.

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Full length studio portrait in costume. Bedells is standing with her left leg on pointe and right leg lifted in a low retiré derriere. Both arms are extended to the sides and holding the edges of her tutu. The name of the photographer is signed on the bottom right corner of the image. The name of the production, venue and date is handwritten on the reverse.

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      Box no. 7

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      RAD Archive no.

      BED.23

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