Laurence Olivier
Drawing
ca. 1973 (made)
ca. 1973 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Zsuzsi Roboz (1929–2012) was a London-based Hungarian painter known for her portraiture and paintings of the arts. Although she was well known for her portraits, Roboz regarded herself as a painter who sometimes painted portraits, rather than a specialist in the genre.
The English actor Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) was one of a trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. He was a founding director of the National Theatre and the largest auditorium in the theatre on the South Bank bears his name.
The English actor Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) was one of a trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. He was a founding director of the National Theatre and the largest auditorium in the theatre on the South Bank bears his name.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Laurence Olivier (generic title) |
| Brief description | Drawing of Laurence Olivier by Zsuzsi Roboz. Charcoal on paper, ca.1973 |
| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Summary | Zsuzsi Roboz (1929–2012) was a London-based Hungarian painter known for her portraiture and paintings of the arts. Although she was well known for her portraits, Roboz regarded herself as a painter who sometimes painted portraits, rather than a specialist in the genre. The English actor Laurence Olivier (1907–1989) was one of a trinity of male actors who dominated the British stage of the mid-20th century, along with his contemporaries Ralph Richardson and John Gielgud. He was a founding director of the National Theatre and the largest auditorium in the theatre on the South Bank bears his name. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.137-1983 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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