Morris Kestelman design for Richard III
Design
1944 (made)
1944 (made)
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This design by Morris Kestelman (1905-1998) was for a tapestry in the Old Vic Theatre Company's production of Richard III at the New Theatre, 13 September 1944. Directed by John Burrell with costumes designed by Doris Zinkeisen, this wartime production has a legendary ring to it today, starring great British actors - Laurence Olivier as Richard, Ralph Richardson as Richmond and Sybil Thorndike as Margaret. Critics of the day praised the production; one described the 'sombre pictures' created by the settings as 'grimly effective' while the critic E. M. Barraud, in his Manchester Guardian review,15 September 1944 decided: 'Mr Morris Kestelman's settings and Miss Zinkheisen's [sic] costumes are rivals in glowing adroitness.'
Object details
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| Title | Morris Kestelman design for Richard III (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Morris Kestelman for a curtain for William Shakespeare's Richard III, Old Vic Theatre production, New Theatre, 13 September 1944. Watercolour on paper. |
| Physical description | Design by Morris Kestelman for a curtain for William Shakespeare's Richard III, New Theatre1944. The design shows two angels in green dresses against a purple background, both playing stringed instruments |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Backing / to Baynards Castle' (On reverse side in pencil) |
| Credit line | Given by Sara Kestelman |
| Summary | This design by Morris Kestelman (1905-1998) was for a tapestry in the Old Vic Theatre Company's production of Richard III at the New Theatre, 13 September 1944. Directed by John Burrell with costumes designed by Doris Zinkeisen, this wartime production has a legendary ring to it today, starring great British actors - Laurence Olivier as Richard, Ralph Richardson as Richmond and Sybil Thorndike as Margaret. Critics of the day praised the production; one described the 'sombre pictures' created by the settings as 'grimly effective' while the critic E. M. Barraud, in his Manchester Guardian review,15 September 1944 decided: 'Mr Morris Kestelman's settings and Miss Zinkheisen's [sic] costumes are rivals in glowing adroitness.' |
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| Accession number | S.2082-2014 |
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| Record created | February 20, 2014 |
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