Feliks Topolski Collection

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Artist/Maker	Topolski, Feliks (artist)
Place of origin	Stratford-upon-Avon (drawn)

Signed sketch by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Henry V by The Royal Shakespeare Company. This production took place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1975. Alan Howard played the title role of Henry V and Prince Hal in the productions of two parts of Henry IV which were staged at the same time.

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Categories	Entertainment & Leisure Drawings
Object type	Drawing
Title	Feliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques	Marker pen and crayon on paper Marker Pen Crayon Paper Drawing
Brief description	Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Henry V, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon, 1975
Physical description	Rough sketch (vertical) on cream paper in felt pen and crayon. It shows a scene from a production of Henry V with a series of line drawings. On the top right hand side of the sketch is a figure with details in red, blue and yellow.
Dimensions	Height: 41.4cm Width: 29.1cm
Production type	Unique
Marks and inscriptions	'Alan Howard' (Written in blue biro at the bottom edge of the sketch.) 'RSC/ HENRY V/Stratford-/-upon-/-Avon/April 1975' (Written in deep purple felt pen in bottom left hand corner.) '10' (Handwritten annotation in pencil on the rear of the design) 'Feliks Topolski' (Handwritten signature in pale blue ink at the bottom left hand corner of the sketch.)
Credit line	Given by the artist
Subject depicted	Howard, Alan
Literary reference	Henry V
Summary	Signed sketch by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Henry V by The Royal Shakespeare Company. This production took place in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1975. Alan Howard played the title role of Henry V and Prince Hal in the productions of two parts of Henry IV which were staged at the same time.
Other number	9 - Creator's reference no.
Collection	Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number	S.31-1979

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Record created	January 18, 2011
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1177092/feliks-topolski-collection-drawing-topolski-feliks/

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