Robert and Elizabeth
Theatre Design
1964 (designed)
1964 (designed)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Design by Malcolm Pride for Paddy McIntyre in Robert and Elizabeth, Lyric Theatre, 1964.
Malcolm Pride (1930-2003) trained at the Old Vic School. His first major design commission was Volpone for the 1952 season at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. He went on to design sets and costumes for theatre, ballet and opera productions, and his work was see in London's West End, at Sadler's Wells and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and at the Edinburgh Festival. In 1973 he became Head of the Theatre Design Department at Wimbledon College of Art, a post which he held for 27 years.
Malcolm Pride (1930-2003) trained at the Old Vic School. His first major design commission was Volpone for the 1952 season at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. He went on to design sets and costumes for theatre, ballet and opera productions, and his work was see in London's West End, at Sadler's Wells and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and at the Edinburgh Festival. In 1973 he became Head of the Theatre Design Department at Wimbledon College of Art, a post which he held for 27 years.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Robert and Elizabeth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Malcolm Pride for Paddy McIntyre in Robert and Elizabeth, Lyric Theatre, 1964 |
| Physical description | Watercolour, gouache and pencil design for the character of Paddy McIntyre in Robert and Elizabeth, Lyric Theatre, 1964. The design features a male figure wearing striped green trousers, and mustard coloured jacket and hat. There is also a card attached to design which includes a fabric swatch sample for the trousers. |
| Dimensions |
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| Marks and inscriptions | B76
Dice orange/blue hat band
Peates 3565
S 1/2x
Colour camel
1 1/2x trousers
Paddy McIntyre
9056 (On front in pencil ) |
| Credit line | Given by the estate of Malcolm Pride |
| Association | |
| Summary | Design by Malcolm Pride for Paddy McIntyre in Robert and Elizabeth, Lyric Theatre, 1964. Malcolm Pride (1930-2003) trained at the Old Vic School. His first major design commission was Volpone for the 1952 season at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. He went on to design sets and costumes for theatre, ballet and opera productions, and his work was see in London's West End, at Sadler's Wells and the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, and at the Edinburgh Festival. In 1973 he became Head of the Theatre Design Department at Wimbledon College of Art, a post which he held for 27 years. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.916-2015 |
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| Record created | June 10, 2015 |
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