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1961 (made)
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Place of origin

Design for the costume of the Saxon Boy in a production of Anouilh's 'Becket'. Drawing in pen and ink, watercolour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry' and inscribed ''Becket' Saxon Boy'. Inscribed in pencil in another hand with names of actor. Specimens of fabrics attached.


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Materials and techniques
Drawing in pen and ink, watercolour and crayon
Brief description
Design for the costume of the Saxon Boy in a production of Anouilh's 'Becket'. Drawing in pen and ink, watercolour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry' and inscribed ''Becket' Saxon Boy'. Inscribed in pencil in another hand with names of actor. Specimens of fabrics attached.
Physical description
Design for the costume of the Saxon Boy in a production of Anouilh's 'Becket'. Drawing in pen and ink, watercolour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry' and inscribed ''Becket' Saxon Boy'. Inscribed in pencil in another hand with names of actor. Specimens of fabrics attached.
Dimensions
  • Length: 38.8cm
  • Height: 20cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 London: HMSO 1967
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Leslie Hurry' (Signed)
  • ''Becket' Saxon Boy' (Inscribed)
  • (Inscribed in pencil in another hand with the name of the actor)
Subject depicted
Literary reference'Becket' by J. Anouilh
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 London: HMSO, 1967
Collection
Accession number
E.871-1966

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