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Robinson Crusoe

Theatre Design
1973 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Model piece for the backcloth in Act II Scene 2 and Act III Scene 2 of "Robinson Crusoe". The scene, painted predominately in blue, depicts a sailing ship in the bay of a tropical island. On the reverse are blue paint daubs. Unsigned by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRobinson Crusoe (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, Pen & Ink, and White Paint, on Card
Brief description
Model piece by Anthony Holland for Act II & III of Robinson Crusoe, Collegiate Theatre, 1973
Physical description
Model piece for the backcloth in Act II Scene 2 and Act III Scene 2 of "Robinson Crusoe". The scene, painted predominately in blue, depicts a sailing ship in the bay of a tropical island. On the reverse are blue paint daubs. Unsigned by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 293mm
  • Width: 446mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
' "Robinson Crusoe" - Ship Cloth / Used behind gauze in Act 1. Behind Idol cut out in Act 2 Sc 2 Also Act 3 Sc 2 ' (Textual information; Across the top of the model piece.; handwriting; pencil)
Credit line
Given by Anthony Holland
Object history
This Model piece 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 Opera Rara's production of Offenbach's operetta "Robinson Crusoe" at the Collegiate (now Bloomsbury) Theatre, March 7th, 1973. The operetta was translated by Don White, and the production was directed by William Chapell. The production was subsequently revived by the London Opera Centre at Sadler's Wells in April 1974, and July 1976.
Subjects depicted
Associations
Literary referenceRobinson Crusoe
Collection
Accession number
S.667-2000

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Record createdOctober 10, 2000
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