Set Design
mid 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Actress, writer and drama teacher Sybil Ward was born in England in the late 19th century. She appeared in many of Shakespeare's plays with touring theatre companies and became famous for her one-person interpretations of Shakespeare. She had 21 of the plays in her repertoire and acted them in costume, making quick changes in front of the audience. She was also able to give trilingual performances - in English, French and German.
Sybil Ward became an American citizen in 1940, and devoted herself to the Fight for Freedom movement.
Sybil Ward became an American citizen in 1940, and devoted herself to the Fight for Freedom movement.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and pencil on card |
| Brief description | Set design by Sidney A. Freeman for Sibyl Ward's production of Shakespeare's play Antony and Cleopatra, mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Set design on card, depicting the interior of an Egyptian palace, with pillars and walls decorated with hieroglyphics. Signed by the artist. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Design for / Sybil Ward's /"Antony and Cleopatra" / by S. A. Freeman' Note Hand-written in ink on the reverse |
| Credit line | Gabrielle Enthoven Collection |
| Literary reference | Antony and Cleopatra |
| Summary | Actress, writer and drama teacher Sybil Ward was born in England in the late 19th century. She appeared in many of Shakespeare's plays with touring theatre companies and became famous for her one-person interpretations of Shakespeare. She had 21 of the plays in her repertoire and acted them in costume, making quick changes in front of the audience. She was also able to give trilingual performances - in English, French and German. Sybil Ward became an American citizen in 1940, and devoted herself to the Fight for Freedom movement. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.587-2011 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2011 |
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