Not currently on display at the V&A

Set Design

1947 (Painted, Drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Set design probably for Part I Scene 3 "Duthie Bay, 1885" of "A Sleeping Clergyman". The design, painted predominately in green and blue depicts a landscape of cliffs and coastline.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, & White Paint, on Paper
Brief description
Set design by Anthony Holland for Part I Scene 3 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Physical description
Set design probably for Part I Scene 3 "Duthie Bay, 1885" of "A Sleeping Clergyman". The design, painted predominately in green and blue depicts a landscape of cliffs and coastline.
Dimensions
  • Height: 279mm
  • Width: 362mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
' Act 1 Sc ? Sleeping Clergyman ' (Textual information; On reverse. Please note that text is partially obscured by brown tape.; 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
Literary referenceA Sleeping Clergyman
Collection
Accession number
S.717-2000

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Record createdOctober 23, 2000
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