Michael Peto collection -film and theatre

One man, half turned from camera facing two men, all standing and dressed casually. The two men seem to be listening to the first

Group of men and women standing in a group around a man draped in a cloak. A man behind him places a band of thorns on his head

Darkly lit interior with wooden walls. A man stands in profile, his face lit, and holding a long metal rod. He is looking at something out of shot

Domestic interior scene on stage. A blond woman sits on the edge of a bed, one cheek resting on her raised hand. She looks up at an older man bending over towards her

Man in trousers with braces, jacket and white shirt, standing holding a poster on which is written 'Terry Thomas £5'. He looks bemused

Dark background , against which stands a woman in pale coat and gloves. She is looking upwards, one arm raised in front of herself, holding a cigarette

Long, open corridor with doors and windows on each wall. In the foreground stands a tall man, hands in his trouser pockets, head turned to look at the camera. Facing him stands a younger woman with long hair in Victorian dress. Her head is also turned to look at the camera

Interior studio with large table and a microphone stand. A man sits at one end reaching to stub out his cigarette. Beside him sits a women in back and white hat and suit, examining the papers that lie on the table

Portrait of fair haired woman wearing a pale hat and pale collared dress

Dark background against which stands an older man in robes, head back and arms outstretched, one hand holding up a long rod

Woman dressed in dark hooded cloak with thick fur trim. She stands holding the cloak to herself, looking to her left

Stage set where a bearded man in Victorian costume leans against a large crate on which sits a model of a building with an ornate tower. A young women in blouse and skirt sits nearby looking at him

Outdoor scene with trees. A person wearing an animal skin stands with arms out. They are surrounded by dancing women dressed as curly-headed nymphs

Maggie Smith with short dark hair and black cocktail dress sitting upright in a floral wingchair, One elbow rests on the chair arm, as she holds a glass in both up in front of her with both hands. Smiling to someone on her left

Portrait of Orson Welles wearing a tartan tie, pale shirt and dark jacket.

Noel Coward wearing a dinner jacket with a handkerchief in the breast pocket, a shirt and a bow tie. He is seated, playing a piano