Drawing
1903 (drawn)
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Watercolour drawing by the artist Pamela Coleman Smith (1877-1925) of the actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Hiördis in <i>The Vikings</i> by Henrik Ibsen. It was drawn in 1903, and has been signed and dated by the artist.
The Vikings was mounted at the Imperial Theatre in April of 1903. Following the end of her long stage partnership with Henry Irving, Ellen Terry took on the lease of the Imperial Theatre where she intended to produce plays in conjunction with her son, the artist, designer and director, Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966). The Vikings was the first play they attempted and featured a set and lighting scheme designed by Gordon Craig and costumes designed and made by Terry's daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947).
The Vikings was mounted at the Imperial Theatre in April of 1903. Following the end of her long stage partnership with Henry Irving, Ellen Terry took on the lease of the Imperial Theatre where she intended to produce plays in conjunction with her son, the artist, designer and director, Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966). The Vikings was the first play they attempted and featured a set and lighting scheme designed by Gordon Craig and costumes designed and made by Terry's daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947).
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on board |
| Brief description | Watercolour drawing by Pamela Coleman Smith (1877-1925) of the actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Hiördis in The Vikings by Henrik Ibsen. Signed and dated 1903 |
| Physical description | Watercolour drawing by Pamela Coleman Smith of the actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Hiördis in The Vikings. Signed and dated, lower right hand corner. Ellen Terry is shown in profile. She is wearing a long flowing sleeveless robe over a blue and gold tunic, her hair is loose and flows over her shoulders. |
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| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
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| Literary reference | The Vikings |
| Summary | Watercolour drawing by the artist Pamela Coleman Smith (1877-1925) of the actress Dame Ellen Terry (1847-1928) as Hiördis in <i>The Vikings</i> by Henrik Ibsen. It was drawn in 1903, and has been signed and dated by the artist. The Vikings was mounted at the Imperial Theatre in April of 1903. Following the end of her long stage partnership with Henry Irving, Ellen Terry took on the lease of the Imperial Theatre where she intended to produce plays in conjunction with her son, the artist, designer and director, Edward Gordon Craig (1872-1966). The Vikings was the first play they attempted and featured a set and lighting scheme designed by Gordon Craig and costumes designed and made by Terry's daughter Edith Craig (1869-1947). |
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| Accession number | S.913-2012 |
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| Record created | September 13, 2012 |
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