Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies' entry as Juliet
Painting
1924 (painted)
1924 (painted)
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This watercolour by Veronica Haigh shows Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891-1992)as she made her entrance as Juliet at London's Regent Theatre in 1924. This production of Romeo and Juliet in which Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies starred, with sets and costumes designed by Paul Shelving, opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 27 May 1922, with Ion Swinley as Romeo. It was revived at London's Regent Theatre on 24th May 1924, with John Gielgud as Romeo.
Another painting in the museum's collection shows Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in the same role, painted by Laura Knight who depicted her in her dressing room at the Regent Theatre. Years later Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies recalled that the Juliet underdress was corn-yellow satin as can be glimpsed in this painting, and not pink which was how it was depicted by Laura Knight.
Another painting in the museum's collection shows Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in the same role, painted by Laura Knight who depicted her in her dressing room at the Regent Theatre. Years later Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies recalled that the Juliet underdress was corn-yellow satin as can be glimpsed in this painting, and not pink which was how it was depicted by Laura Knight.
Object details
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| Title | Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies' entry as Juliet |
| Materials and techniques | Drawn and painted on paper |
| Brief description | Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891-1992) as Juliet in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Regent Theatre, 24 May 1924. Pencil and watercolour by Veronica Haigh. |
| Physical description | Pencil and watercolour on cartridge paper glued to card support, showing Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in profile, her eyes lowered, walking to her left, holding her skirt up in her right hand, wearing an empire-line full-length robe with a green skirt and a bodice decorated with crossed bands of gold braid. |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Object history | The artist of this watercolour Veronica Haigh was the author of To Dream Again, 1929, described as 'A Romantic Play in Three Acts' and staged in 1942 with Robert Donat in the leading role. |
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| Literary reference | Romeo and Juliet |
| Summary | This watercolour by Veronica Haigh shows Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies (1891-1992)as she made her entrance as Juliet at London's Regent Theatre in 1924. This production of Romeo and Juliet in which Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies starred, with sets and costumes designed by Paul Shelving, opened at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre on 27 May 1922, with Ion Swinley as Romeo. It was revived at London's Regent Theatre on 24th May 1924, with John Gielgud as Romeo. Another painting in the museum's collection shows Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies in the same role, painted by Laura Knight who depicted her in her dressing room at the Regent Theatre. Years later Gwen Ffrangcon-Davies recalled that the Juliet underdress was corn-yellow satin as can be glimpsed in this painting, and not pink which was how it was depicted by Laura Knight. |
| Associated object | S.1-1992 (Object) |
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| Accession number | S.110-1987 |
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| Record created | July 21, 2008 |
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