Not on display

Sir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in 'The Best of Friends' by Hugh Whitemore

Painting
1988 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Portrait of Sir John Gielgud in the role of Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends by Hugh Whitemore. The sitter is depicted at a desk in a thoughtful pose, resting his chin on his hand.

Oil on canvas; white ground on tabby weave or very fine twill weave canvas.

Object details

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Object type
TitleSir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in 'The Best of Friends' by Hugh Whitemore
Materials and techniques
Oil on canvas
Brief description
Portrait of Sir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends, painted by Simon Redington, Great Britain, 1988.
Physical description
Portrait of Sir John Gielgud in the role of Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends by Hugh Whitemore. The sitter is depicted at a desk in a thoughtful pose, resting his chin on his hand.

Oil on canvas; white ground on tabby weave or very fine twill weave canvas.
Dimensions
  • Height: 90cm
  • Width: 50.5cm
Credit line
Given by Sir John Gielgud. Copyright Simon Reddington
Object history
This painting was commissioned by Michael Redington and given to Sir John Gielgud who gave the painting to the Theatre Museum in 1989
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Associated object
Bibliographic reference
Ashton, Geoffrey. Catalogue of Paintings at the Theatre Museum, London. ed. James Fowler, London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1992. 224p. ill. ISBN 1851771026
Collection
Accession number
S.352-1989

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Record createdMay 19, 2006
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