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Sedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedic balloon aerialist act with the Moscow State Circus, UK tour, 1998-2000

Painting
1999 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Grierson, Mary Hardy (artist)
Place of origin
Great Britain (drawn)

Conte pastel drawing by Mary Grierson of Sedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedic balloon aerialist act with the Moscow State Circus, UK tour, 1998-2000


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Circus
Object type
Painting
TitleSedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedic balloon aerialist act with the Moscow State Circus, UK tour, 1998-2000
Materials and techniques
Conte pastel on paper
Pastel
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Conte pastel drawing by Mary Grierson of Sedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedic balloon aerialist act with the Moscow State Circus, UK tour, 1998-2000
Physical description
Conte pastel drawing of Sedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedy aerialist act in the big top with the Moscow State Circus, showing the two clowns in costume, left, waiting behind the scenes, dressed in costume as a man and a woman, whilst the stage hands prepare their balloon, right, from which the two clowns performed their acrobatic act.
Dimensions
  • Painting size height: 38.5cm
  • Painting size width: 50.8cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
Signed 'MHG 2000' (Bottom right corner, recto; pastel; 2000)
Credit line
Given by Mary Grierson
Object history
The artist sketchedSedov and Zoubarov in performance and backstage when they were performing with the Moscow State Circus UK tour, 199-02000.
Associations
Zoubarev, Valeri
Sedov, Evgueni
Summary
Conte pastel drawing by Mary Grierson of Sedov and Zoubarov about to perform their comedic balloon aerialist act with the Moscow State Circus, UK tour, 1998-2000
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.632-2001

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Record createdOctober 2, 2001
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O62726/sedov-and-zoubarov-about-to-painting-grierson-mary-hardy/
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