Sketchbook
1880 (made)
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Sketchbook containing interiors of various theatres, including the Globe; studies and designs for theatrical costumes for a production of Shakespeare's 'Othello'; studies on pages 58 and 61 for properties for a production of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'; a design for a theatre; topographical drawings made in Belgium, and various studies of medieval costume from British museum manuscripts etc. 80 pages (2 torn) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Metal-point and water-colour on paper |
| Brief description | Sketchbook containing sketches of interiors of theatres, studies and designs for theatrical costumes for Shakespeare productions etc. and topographical drawings. Metal-point and water-colour drawings by Edward William Godwin, 1880. 80 pages (2 torn) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards. |
| Physical description | Sketchbook containing interiors of various theatres, including the Globe; studies and designs for theatrical costumes for a production of Shakespeare's 'Othello'; studies on pages 58 and 61 for properties for a production of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'; a design for a theatre; topographical drawings made in Belgium, and various studies of medieval costume from British museum manuscripts etc. 80 pages (2 torn) of metallic surfaced paper, thread-stitched in paper boards. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
| Object history | The drawing on p.24 may be related to the design for the entrance to the Fine Art Society's galleries in New Bond Street on p.42 of sketchbook E.254-1963. Another sketch of the design for a brass sea-horse for A. S. Wortley is on the back of E,482-1963. |
| Historical context | Some of the sketches in this sketchbook are designs for theatrical costumes for Mrs. Bateman’s production of Shakespeare’s Othello, first performed at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, 20 September 1880. There are also designs for Wilson Barrett’s production of Shakespeare’s Hamlet, first performed at the Princess’s Theatre, London, 16 October 1884 |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.252-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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