Benjamin Britten with his mother Edith Rhoda Britten (née Hockey) and others from the cast of Charles Kingsley's 'The Water Babies'
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Benjamin Britten with his mother Edith Rhoda Britten (née Hockey) and others from the cast of Charles Kingsley's 'The Water Babies'
by Unknown photographer
postcard print, 1919
5 3/8in. x 3in. (135 mm x 84 mm)
Given by the Britten estate, 1981
Photographs Collection
NPG x15173
Sittersback to top
- (Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten (1913-1976), Composer. Sitter in 120 portraits, Artist or producer of 5 portraits. Identify
- Edith Rhoda Britten (née Hockey) (1874-1937), Amateur singer and pianist; mother of (Edward) Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten. Sitter in 4 portraits. Identify
Artistback to top
- Unknown photographer, Photographer. Artist or producer associated with 6584 portraits.
This portraitback to top
Mrs Britten is shown here as Mrs Do-as-you-would-be-done-by with the cast of Charles Kingsley's The Water Babies, which was performed at the Sparrow's Nest Theatre, Lowestoft, in June 1919. Benjamin, who is seated on his mother's knee, played the part of Tom.
Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top
- Benjamin Britten: A Life in Pictures (5 November 2013 - 30 June 2014)
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