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Design for an Act Drop : Cinderella, Mazeppa and Lady Godiva

Drawing
ca. 1870-1880 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Watercolour design for an Act Drop. The central panel shows a scene from Cinderella, depicting equestrian statues on either side with Mazeppa on the left and Lady Godiva on the right. Inscribed with artist's name.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleDesign for an Act Drop : Cinderella, Mazeppa and Lady Godiva (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour design
Brief description
Watercolour design for an Act Drop by Robert Caney depicting a scene from Cinderella, and on either side an equestrian statue representing Mazeppa on the left and Lady Godiva on the right. Great Britain, ca. 1870-80.
Physical description
Watercolour design for an Act Drop. The central panel shows a scene from Cinderella, depicting equestrian statues on either side with Mazeppa on the left and Lady Godiva on the right. Inscribed with artist's name.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.875in
  • Width: 13.875in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Credit line
Presented by R. C. McCleery, Esq.
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Collection
Accession number
E.287-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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