Feliks Topolski Collection
Drawing
1976 (drawn)
1976 (drawn)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Drawing by Feliks Topolski of the Ghost in Hamlet, National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre), 1976.
The production was directed by Peter Hall and starred Albert Finney. Hamlet opened at the Old Vic on 10 December 1975, then transferred to the new National Theatre on the South Bank, opening on 16 March 1976 and becoming the inaugural production at the National's Lyttelton auditorium.
The production was directed by Peter Hall and starred Albert Finney. Hamlet opened at the Old Vic on 10 December 1975, then transferred to the new National Theatre on the South Bank, opening on 16 March 1976 and becoming the inaugural production at the National's Lyttelton auditorium.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Feliks Topolski Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Marker pen and crayon on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Feliks Topolski of the Ghost in Hamlet, National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre), 1976. |
| Physical description | Sketch showing the Ghost of Hamlet's father, dressed in armour and bearing a sword. The figure is set against a black background, created by thick strokes of crayon, with a flowing cloak suggested by lines of blue and green crayon and has a tall helmet with yellow details. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | '28' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on the reverse) |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Literary reference | Hamlet |
| Summary | Drawing by Feliks Topolski of the Ghost in Hamlet, National Theatre (Lyttelton Theatre), 1976. The production was directed by Peter Hall and starred Albert Finney. Hamlet opened at the Old Vic on 10 December 1975, then transferred to the new National Theatre on the South Bank, opening on 16 March 1976 and becoming the inaugural production at the National's Lyttelton auditorium. |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 28 - Creator's reference no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.48-1979 |
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| Record created | December 23, 2010 |
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