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A Sleeping Clergyman

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

Set design by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 2 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Designs
Object type
Set design
TitleA Sleeping Clergyman (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, White Paint & Black Ink, on Paper
Paper
Gouache
Pencil
Ink
Paint
Drawing (Image-Making)
Painted
Brief description
Set design by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 2 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Physical description
Cut Model piece for Part II Scene 2 "Dr. Marshall's Drawing Room, 1916" in "A Sleeping Clergyman". The scene, painted predominately in black, grey and purple depicts the interior of a room. To the left is an alcove with curtained windows, a table and pot plants. To the right are two paintings, a chair, and a corner cabinet displaying ceramics.
Dimensions
  • Height: 280mm
  • Width: 365mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Act 2 Sc 2 ' (Textual information; On reverse; handwriting; Pencil)
  • ' Sleeping Clergyman ' (Textual information; On reverse upper 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 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
Set design by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 2 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.721-2000

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Record createdOctober 24, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O48973/a-sleeping-clergyman-set-design-holland-anthony/
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