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Sleeping Clergyman

Theatre Design
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
Artist/Maker
Holland, Anthony (costume designer)
Place of origin
Great Britain (designed)

Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Designs
Object type
Theatre design
TitleSleeping Clergyman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Pen & Ink, & Gouache, on Paper
Paper
Gouache
Ink
Pencil
Drawing (Image-Making)
Painted
Brief description
Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Physical description
Cut Model piece for Part II Scene 4 & 5 "The Hotel Paradise, Northumberland Avenue, converted into the Walker Institute, 19-" in "A Sleeping Clergyman". The scene, painted mainly in grey, blue and black depicts an interior with elaborate columns and cut windows. At the centre is a framed map of London fixed to a pair of columns.
Dimensions
  • Height: 215mm
  • Width: 354mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Act 2 Scs 4 & 5 Sleeping Clergyman ' (Textual information; On reverse; handwriting; Pencil)
  • ' Non Prac Practical / Window ' (Textual information; Lower reverse; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' 6' 6' ' (Textual information; On reverse; Handwriting; pencil)
  • ' 6' 4' 6' ' (Textual information; On reverse; 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 model piece was executed for a production of James Bridie's play "A Sleeping Clergyman" at the Criterion Theatre, June 19th, 1947. The play was produced by H. K. Ayliff.
Subjects depicted
Theatre Design
Plays
Literary referenceA Sleeping Clergyman
Summary
Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.715-2000

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Record createdOctober 23, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O48964/sleeping-clergyman-theatre-design-holland-anthony/
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