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Feliks Topolski Collection

Drawing
1976 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Signed sketch by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Bedroom Farce at the Lyttleton Theatre. The sketch has been dated to 1976.

The London premiere of the play was directed by Peter Hall and opened at the Lyttleton Theatre in March of 1977.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFeliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, crayon and marker pen on paper
Brief description
Signed sketch by Feliks Topolski of a scene from Alan Ayckbourn's play Bedroom Farce, National Theatre (Lyttetton Theatre), 1976
Physical description
Rough sketch on cream paper in marker pen, crayon and pencil. It shows a scene from a production of Bedroom Farce by Alan Ayckbourn at the Lyttleton Theatre, 1976. It shows a group of figures, both heads and shoulders and full length. The figures are drawn in black crayon and pencil and are both male and female. Depth and highlights have been added to the sketch with bold lines of red, green and peach coloured crayon.
Dimensions
  • Height: 28.9cm
  • Width: 41.3cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • '31'

    Note
    Handwritten annotation in pencil on the rear of the design

  • 'Bedroom Farce'

    Note
    Handwritten title in pen and ink at the base of the sketch.

Credit line
Given by the artist
Literary referenceBedroom Farce
Summary
Signed sketch by Feliks Topolski of a scene from a production of Bedroom Farce at the Lyttleton Theatre. The sketch has been dated to 1976.

The London premiere of the play was directed by Peter Hall and opened at the Lyttleton Theatre in March of 1977.
Other number
31 - Creator's reference no.
Collection
Accession number
S.52-1979

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Record createdDecember 23, 2010
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