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design for an act drop for Her Majesty's Opera

Drawing
1869 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for an act drop for Her Majesty's Opera. The centre subject is a copy of Raphael's 'The Triumph of Orpheus'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titledesign for an act drop for Her Majesty's Opera (generic title)
Materials and techniques
distemper
Brief description
William Telbin, design for an act drop for Her Majesty's Opera, 1869
Physical description
Design for an act drop for Her Majesty's Opera. The centre subject is a copy of Raphael's 'The Triumph of Orpheus'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.1875in
  • Width: 20.875in
Dimensions taken from Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1925, London: Board of Education, 1926.
Credit line
Given by W. L. Telbin
Subject depicted
Association
Bibliographic references
  • Department of Prints and Drawings, Theatre Costume Design in the Victoria and Albert Museum Colour Microfiche, Emmett Microform, 1985
  • 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.267-1925

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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