Feliks Topolski Collection
Drawing
1975 (drawn)
1975 (drawn)
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Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing Alec McCowen as Alceste, Robert Eddison as Philinte, Diana Rigg as Celimene and Gawn Grainger as Oronte in a scene from Tony Harrison's updated version of Moliere's The Misanthrope, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1975. The production first opened at the Old Vic in February 1973 and played in repertoire during that year. Such was its success that it was revived in 1975, when Robert Eddison joined the cast.
Object details
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| Title | Feliks Topolski Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Marker pen, crayon and ink on paper |
| Brief description | Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing Alec McCowen, Robert Eddison, Diana Rigg and Gawn Grainger in a scene from Tony Harrison's version of Moliere's The Misanthrope, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1975 |
| Physical description | Sketch on cream paper in crayon, ink and marker pen, showing Alec McCowen, Robert Eddison, Diana Rigg and Gawn Grainger standing in line in a scene from The Misanthrope. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Literary reference | The Misanthrope |
| Summary | Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing Alec McCowen as Alceste, Robert Eddison as Philinte, Diana Rigg as Celimene and Gawn Grainger as Oronte in a scene from Tony Harrison's updated version of Moliere's The Misanthrope, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1975. The production first opened at the Old Vic in February 1973 and played in repertoire during that year. Such was its success that it was revived in 1975, when Robert Eddison joined the cast. |
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| Accession number | S.61-1978 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2011 |
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