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LevelItem

ReferencePHPN/3/1/48

Artist / Photographer

Wood, Roger

Title

Production photograph of Billy Budd, Act III, scene 1

DateDecember 1951

DescriptionPhotograph of the ship's company preparing to engage with the enemy but delayed by bad visibility. Centre among the officers ranged along the quarter-deck are, from left, First Lieutenant Redburn (Hervey Alan), Captain Vere (Peter Pears), and Second Lieutenant, Flint, (Michael Langdon). The Sailing Master, Ratcliffe, (Geraint Evans) stands far left of the row. At the foot of the steps, far left centre foreground, Master-at Arms Claggart (Frederick Dalberg) has removed his hat to show that he wishes to address the Captain.
Photographer: Roger Wood

Extent1 photograph

Physical DescriptionBlack and white; 14 x 9.5 cm mounted in presentation album

CopyrightRoger Wood/Royal Opera House

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