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LevelItem

ReferencePH/5/189A

Artist / Photographer

unidentified

Title

Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears with H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh

Date14 Jun 1962

DescriptionPhotograph of the ceremonial opening of the Aldeburgh Festival Gallery and Club. The titled facade is concealed by two large curtains draped above the white-framed windows in front of which stands the Duke, with arms folded, while Britten speaks into the microphone in front of Lady Cranbrook. Immediately right of the dais stand the Princess and Prince of Hesse, Marion Harewood, an unidentified man, Lord Cranbrook, another unidentified and Pears far right with hand to face.
Photographer: unidentified

Extent1 photograph

Physical Descriptionblack and white; 20 x 15 cm

CopyrightOrphan work (photographer unidentified).

Publication NoteAldeburgh Festival Programme Book 1963, page 42

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