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Feliks Topolski Collection

Drawing
20 September 1977 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Topolski, Feliks (artist)
Place of origin
London (drawn)

Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre, 1977.

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
TitleFeliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Chalk and felt pen
Felt Tip Pen
Chalk
Paper
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre, 1977.
Physical description
Scene with actors from the National Theatre Company in Seán O'Caseys play The Plough and the Stars, 1977. Actors portrayed are Cyril Cusack as Fluther Good, Anna Manahan as Bessie Burgess and Susan Fleetwood as Nora Clitheroe. Drawn in black, brown, yellow and green on brown paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24.2cm
  • Width: 37.1cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Cyril Cusack'

    Note
    Actor's name written recto in black ink bottom letf.

  • 'O'Casey'

    Note
    Playwright's name written recto in brown ink, lower middle.

  • 'The Plough & the Stars NT 20.9.77'

    Note
    Play title, date and venue written recto in green ink, lower centre.

  • 'Anna Manahan'

    Note
    Actress' name written recto in black ink bottom right.

  • 'Susan Fleetwood'

    Note
    Actress' name written recto in black ink bottom right.

Credit line
Given by the artist
Subjects depicted
Cusack, Cyril
O'Casey, Sean
Manahan, Anna
Fleetwood, Susan
Literary referenceThe Plough and the Stars
Summary
Drawing by Feliks Topolski of a scene from The Plough and the Stars at the National Theatre, 1977.
Associated objects
Other number
37 - Creator's reference no.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.57-1979

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Record createdDecember 8, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1176141/feliks-topolski-collection-drawing-topolski-feliks/
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