Set Design
1955 (Painted, drawn)
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Set design detail. The design depicts three "Medieval" style shepherds seated on the ground. The central figure has his arms upraised, and the figure on the left holds a bagpipe under his right arm. Behind the shepherds is a linear drawing of a flock of sheep executed in white paint.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, gouache, pen and ink, & white paint on paper. |
| Brief description | Set design detail by Maise Meiklejohn for "The Second Towneley Play of the Shepherds", Eaton House Garden, Aldeburgh, June 22nd 1955. |
| Physical description | Set design detail. The design depicts three "Medieval" style shepherds seated on the ground. The central figure has his arms upraised, and the figure on the left holds a bagpipe under his right arm. Behind the shepherds is a linear drawing of a flock of sheep executed in white paint. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | ' £8 ' (Textual information; On reverse lower right hand side; handwriting; pencil) |
| Object history | This costume design by Maise Meiklejohn is part of an extensive collection of designs by the artist purchased by the Theatre Museum in 1990. The design was executed for a production of "The Second Towneley Play of the Shepherds" performed by the Aldeburgh Players at Eaton House Garden, Aldeburgh, June 22nd 1955. The play was produced by Nugent Monck, and directed by Kenneth Basham. Maise Meiklejohn, who designed the production, is credited in the programme under her married name of Maise Sieveking. Historical significance: "The Second Towneley Play of the Shepherds" was the first play to have been performed at the Aldeburgh Festival. Plays continued to be performed at the festival until 1962. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | The Second Towneley Play of the Shepherds |
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| Accession number | S.210-2002 |
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| Record created | April 24, 2002 |
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