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Anthony Holland set design

Set Design
1946 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Projected Set design for Act III 'Lady Frederick's dressing room' in "Lady Frederick". The design depicts two figures in the interior of a late 19th century room. To the right of the design is an open draped window, an armchair, and a dressing table. At the rear is a draped alcove with a screen. To the left is a door, a chair, and a chaise longue. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAnthony Holland set design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, gouache, on paper
Brief description
Projected Set design by Anthony Holland for Act III of Lady Frederick, Savoy Theatre, 1966
Physical description
Projected Set design for Act III 'Lady Frederick's dressing room' in "Lady Frederick". The design depicts two figures in the interior of a late 19th century room. To the right of the design is an open draped window, an armchair, and a dressing table. At the rear is a draped alcove with a screen. To the left is a door, a chair, and a chaise longue. A chandelier hangs from the ceiling.
Dimensions
  • Height: 202mm
  • Width: 328mm
  • Mount height: 340mm
  • Mount width: 430mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' "Lady Frederick" Anthony Holland / Suggestions for Act 3 ' (Signature and title; Across the bottom of the mount; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' Preliminary Sketch / Anthony Holland ' (Textual information; On reverse lower right hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
Credit line
Given by Anthony Holland
Object history
This Set design by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The design was executed for a production of W. Somerset Maugham's play "Lady Frederick" at the Savoy Theatre, November 22nd 1946. The play was produced by Murray MacDonald.
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary referenceLady Frederick
Collection
Accession number
S.587-2000

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Record createdAugust 24, 2000
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