Sealed Orders
1913
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1913
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
Sealed Orders is a 1913 photographic by Unknown, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This photograph shows a scene from a play, with actors on the deck of a battleship. The scene appears to be from a dramatic moment in the play, with the actors dressed in naval uniforms. The photograph gives us a glimpse into the theater production of the time. To learn more about the use of lighting in this photograph, look into the technique of chiaroscuro.
A black-and-white photograph documents the full cast of *Sealed Orders* on the main deck of a battleship during Act II, Scene 6 at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in 1913, with the set adorned by floral decorations.
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