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Plaque commemorating Vivien Leigh

Plaque
1997 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Metal, wood and plastic framed plaque commemorating the 30th anniversary of Vivien Leigh's death, commissioned by an admirer, 1997.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Plaque
  • Box
TitlePlaque commemorating Vivien Leigh (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Engraved metal and plastic
Brief description
Framed plaque commemorating the 30th anniversary of Vivien Leigh's death, commissioned by an admirer, 1997.
Physical description
Metal and plastic framed plaque commemorating the 30th anniversary of Vivien Leigh's death, commissioned by an admirer, 1997. The metal plaque is mounted on a black plastic background and is decorated with a raised leaf motif in the bottom right corner.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.9cm
  • Width: 29.8cm
  • Depth: 1.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
'TO THE MEMORY OF / VIVIEN LEIGH / (8-7-1967 ~ 8-7-1997) / "THE MOST SCENTED AND DELICATE / FLOWER OF THE GARDEN OF TALIA'S ART" / (Her admirer Elvira C. Bonet, from Barcelona (Spain), / in the Thirtieth Anniversary of her decease)' (Engraved inscription)
Summary
Metal, wood and plastic framed plaque commemorating the 30th anniversary of Vivien Leigh's death, commissioned by an admirer, 1997.
Associated object
THM/433 (Archive record)
Other number
THM/433 - Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.2195-2014

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Record createdOctober 28, 2014
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