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Academy Award presented to Paul Scofield

Statuette
10/04/1967 (awarded)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Academy Award statuette, known as an Oscar, awarded to Paul Scofield for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the film A Man for all Seasons adapted by Robert Bolt from his own stage play and directed by Fred Zinneman. The film won a total of six awards at the 1966 Oscar Ceremony, held on 10 April 1967: Best Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design and Best Picture.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAcademy Award presented to Paul Scofield (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Gold plated britannium
Brief description
Academy Award (Oscar) statuette, awarded to Paul Scofield for his performance in the film A Man for all Seasons, directed by Fred Zinneman, 1966
Physical description
Gold plated Academy Award statuette.
Dimensions
  • Ca. height: 33cm
  • Diameter: 42cm
Credit line
Given by Martin Scofield
Object history
Paul Scofield didn't collect the Oscar in person and instead chose to have it mailed. It arrived broken and he asked his gardener to fix.
Subject depicted
Literary referenceA Man for All Seasons
Summary
Academy Award statuette, known as an Oscar, awarded to Paul Scofield for his performance as Sir Thomas More in the film A Man for all Seasons adapted by Robert Bolt from his own stage play and directed by Fred Zinneman. The film won a total of six awards at the 1966 Oscar Ceremony, held on 10 April 1967: Best Actor, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design and Best Picture.
Other number
THM/397/7/2/1/15 - Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.706-2011

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Record createdJuly 13, 2011
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