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Feliks Topolski Collection

Drawing
1977 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing John Gielgud in the title role in Julius Caesar, National Theatre (Olivier Theatre), March 1977.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFeliks Topolski Collection (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, ink, watercolour and acrylic on paper
Brief description
Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing John Gielgud in the title role in Julius Caesar at the National Theatre (Olivier Theatre), March 1977
Physical description
Drawing in pencil and ink with watercolour and acrylic, showing a procession of sketchily drawn figures with, foreground centre, John Gielgud in profile. Behind him a figure carries a banner with the word 'Caesar'.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.6cm
  • Width: 41.8cm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'CAESAR'

    Note
    Handwritten annotation in crayon or charcoal ib the top off centre to right hand side.

  • '4'

    Note
    Handwritten annotation in lower right hand corner, verso

Credit line
Given by the artist
Literary referenceJulius Caesar
Summary
Drawing by Feliks Topolski showing John Gielgud in the title role in Julius Caesar, National Theatre (Olivier Theatre), March 1977.
Associated object
S.161-1979 (Series)
Other number
5 - Creator's reference no.
Collection
Accession number
S.62-1978

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Record createdJanuary 7, 2011
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