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Feliks Topolski Collection

Drawing
1946 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing a scene from the ballet Adam Zero, Sadler's Wells Ballet, 1946. Adam Zero premiered at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1946. The ballet with chreographed by Sir Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) to music composed by Arthur Bliss (1891-1975).


Object details

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Object type
TitleFeliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pen and ink on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing a scene from the ballet Adam Zero, Sadler's Wells Ballet, 1946.
Physical description
Pen and brown ink sketch on cream paper. In the foregound are a group of full length figures, some standing, some crouching with rough areas of shading hinting at facial details. In the background are a group of smaller figures huddling together. It shows a scene from the ballet Adam Zero at the Sadler's Wells Ballet, 1946.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.9cm
  • Width: 17.3cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
'25'/Adam Zero/rehearsal/(illegible) (Handwritten annotation in pencil on the rear of the sketch)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Literary referenceAdam Zero
Summary
Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing a scene from the ballet Adam Zero, Sadler's Wells Ballet, 1946. Adam Zero premiered at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in 1946. The ballet with chreographed by Sir Robert Helpmann (1909-1986) to music composed by Arthur Bliss (1891-1975).
Other number
90 - Creator's reference no.
Collection
Accession number
S.162-1979

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Record createdDecember 23, 2010
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