Sketch
1900 (designed)
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A detailed pen and ink sketch drawn on the back of what appears to be a poster. It shows a view described as 'Hyde Park, 1890' with tree lined avenues, horse drawn carriages and a statue at the centre.
It was drawn by Robert Caney in preparation for a production entitled A Million of Money. Caney was a designer active in the late nineteenth century whose work included designs for a production of Robinson Crusoe at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1894.
It was drawn by Robert Caney in preparation for a production entitled A Million of Money. Caney was a designer active in the late nineteenth century whose work included designs for a production of Robinson Crusoe at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1894.
Object details
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| Brief description | Pencil sketch by Robert Caney of the top of a turret, with a loggia. Possibly associated with his designs for The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 26 December 1900. Pencil on tracing paper. |
| Physical description | A very slight sketch of the top of a tower with possibly a winding staircase with a loggia and a weather vane. On yellowing tracing paper cut out to an irregular shape and mounted on card. |
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| Production type | Design |
| Literary reference | A Million of Money |
| Summary | A detailed pen and ink sketch drawn on the back of what appears to be a poster. It shows a view described as 'Hyde Park, 1890' with tree lined avenues, horse drawn carriages and a statue at the centre. It was drawn by Robert Caney in preparation for a production entitled A Million of Money. Caney was a designer active in the late nineteenth century whose work included designs for a production of Robinson Crusoe at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, in 1894. |
| Associated object | S.1521-1986 (Series) |
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| Accession number | S.1542-1986 |
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| Record created | February 9, 2010 |
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