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Feliks Topolski Collection

Drawing
1977 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Much Ado About Nothing, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1977.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFeliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Marker pen and crayon on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Much Ado About Nothing, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1977
Physical description
Rough sketch (vertical) on cream paper in felt pen and crayon. It shows a scene from a production of Much Ado about Nothing with a series of line drawings of heads and three quarter figures. On the bottom right hand there is a subject with a large hat playing a musical instrument which looks like an accustic guitar.
Dimensions
  • Height: 41.7cm
  • Width: 29.6cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Judi Dench' (Written in blue biro at the bottom edge of the sketch.)
  • 'Much ado about Nothing/ RSC' (Written in grey and green crayon on bottom hand side.)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Subject depicted
Literary referenceMuch Ado About Nothing
Summary
Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Much Ado About Nothing, The Royal Shakespeare Company, Aldwych Theatre, 1977.
Other number
3 - Creator's reference no.
Collection
Accession number
S.26-1979

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Record createdDecember 14, 2010
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