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On display at Young V&A
Imagine Gallery, The Stage, Case 2

King Lear

Set Model
1955 (made)
Artist/Maker

Scale model of the setting for Act I Scene i of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear", Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, Palace Theatre, Palace Theatre, London, and European tour, 1955. Metal, wood, and paint, designed by Isamu Noguchi, constructed from the original drawings (and with Mr Noguchi's co-operation) by Jack Inglis


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TitleKing Lear (generic title)
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Scale model of the setting for Act I Scene i of William Shakespeare's play "King Lear", Shakespeare Memorial Theatre Company, Palace Theatre, Palace Theatre, London, and European tour, 1955. Metal, wood, and paint, designed by Isamu Noguchi, constructed from the original drawings (and with Mr Noguchi's co-operation) by Jack Inglis
Collection
Accession number
E.5324-1960

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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