Esmond Knight

Esmond Knight was a British actor (1906–1987). He was born at East Sheen and died at London.

Also recorded as Esmond Penington Knight.

Overview

Born at East Sheen in 1906, died at London in 1987.

Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the heading Esmond Penington Knight. His recorded language was English.

He married Nora Swinburne. One child is recorded: Rosalind Knight.

Catalogued works

9 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service, Open Library and The Art Institute of Chicago. Their recorded dates run from 1923 to 1983.

Nativity, held by Moorfields Eye Hospital, inventory MEH006. Hamlet (the Criterion Collection). Seeking the bubble, dated 1943. Waiting to Go On Stage, dated n.d., watercolor and gouache, with charcoal, on ivory wove paper (discolored to cream), laid down on ivory wood-pulp laminate board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1933.491. Before the Act, dated n.d., watercolor and pen and brush and black ink, on ivory wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1933.490. Museotypes, dated 1983, sixty glazed ceramic plates with gold trim, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1984.184. One Inch to a Foot, dated 1971, overhead projector, photo-negative glass plate, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2013.48a-b. Study of a Young Woman, dated 1926, watercolor, pastel, and charcoal on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream laminated board, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 2012.555. Dancing on Hampstead Heath, dated 1923, etching and aquatint on white wove paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1928.215.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Moorfields Eye Hospital: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. The Art Institute of Chicago: 132681 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

1 scholarly publication naming this subject was located in the registry of record.

Knight, Esmond Pennington, (4 May 1906–23 Feb. 1987), actor, Who Was Who, 2007.

In detail

Esmond Knight studied at Willington School. the recorded working language is English.

Chronology

  1. 1906Esmond Knight born at East Sheen.
  2. 1943Seeking the bubble.
  3. 1983Museotypes (The Art Institute of Chicago).
  4. 1987Esmond Knight died at London.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Esmond Knight”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q462314: Esmond Knight

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