Feliks Topolski Collection
Drawing
1960 (drawn)
1960 (drawn)
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Sketch in pen and ink and pencil by Feliks Topolski showing Albert Finney in a production of The Lily White Boys at the Royal Court Theatre in 1960.
The Lily White Boys was a musical written by Harry Cookson and Christopher Logue. It opened at the Royal Court under the direction of Lindsay Anderson in 1960. Albert Finney played the role of Ted.
The Lily White Boys was a musical written by Harry Cookson and Christopher Logue. It opened at the Royal Court under the direction of Lindsay Anderson in 1960. Albert Finney played the role of Ted.
Object details
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| Title | Feliks Topolski Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Sketch in pen and ink and pencil by Feliks Topolski showing Albert Finney in a production of The Lily White Boys at the Royal Court Theatre in 1960. |
| Physical description | Rough sketch in pencil and pen and ink on a sheet of brown paper. It shows Albert Finney in a production of The Lily White Boys at the Royal Court Theatre in 1960. Pencil lines and shading have been used to depict three male figures, two shown in profile with the final, largest figure shown facing the front. Pen and ink outlines have been developed with pencil shading which is used to show details of clothing and facial expressions. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by the artist |
| Subject depicted | |
| Literary reference | The Lily White Boys |
| Summary | Sketch in pen and ink and pencil by Feliks Topolski showing Albert Finney in a production of The Lily White Boys at the Royal Court Theatre in 1960. The Lily White Boys was a musical written by Harry Cookson and Christopher Logue. It opened at the Royal Court under the direction of Lindsay Anderson in 1960. Albert Finney played the role of Ted. |
| Other number | 61 - Creator's reference no. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.118-1979 |
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| Record created | December 24, 2010 |
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