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Last act of 'King Lear'

Theatre Design
1892 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Distemper design for the last act of 'King Lear'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLast act of 'King Lear' (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Distemper design
Brief description
Distemper design by Hawes Craven for the last act of 'King Lear', produced by Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, November 10th, 1892.
Physical description
Distemper design for the last act of 'King Lear'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.5in
  • Width: 36in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Bequeathed by R. C. McCleery
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1927, London: Board of Education, 1928.
Collection
Accession number
E.999-1927

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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