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Drawing

1886 (made)
Artist/Maker
Godwin, Edward William (artist)
Place of origin
Britain (made)

Coloured drawing showing a plan for an arena and stage on the left, and an elevation of a dais , with actors and decoration, on the right. The elevation shows a dais with classical figures, columns and curtains.


Object details

Categories
Drawings
Designs
Architecture
Object type
Drawing
Materials and techniques
Pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and water-colour
Pencil
Ink
Wash
Water-Colour
Drawing
Brief description
Plan of the and stage, with elevation of the dais of Hengler's Circus, Argyll Street, London, showing the proposed alterations for the artist's production of 'Helena of Troas'. Pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and water-colour drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1886.
Physical description
Coloured drawing showing a plan for an arena and stage on the left, and an elevation of a dais , with actors and decoration, on the right. The elevation shows a dais with classical figures, columns and curtains.
Dimensions
  • Size of sheet height: 27cm
  • Size of sheet width: 48.3cm
Dimensions taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963. London: HMSO, 1964.
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Proposed alterations to Mss. Henglers Cirque for Greek Play. March 1886.' (Lettered at the top right of sheet)
  • 'E W Godwin F.S.A. Architect' (Signed)
  • 'Patman Fotheringham / W. Hann April 7th 1886' (Signed and dated in the bottom right corner)
Credit line
Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist
Object history
Other related drawings are on pp.58, 59 and 85 of sketchbook E.265-1963.
Historical context
The artist's production of John Todhunter’s translation of Helena of Troas was first performed 17 May, 1886.
Subjects depicted
Stage
Theatre
Dais
Figures
Frieze
Literary referenceHelena in Troas
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.632-1963

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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