Sir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in 'The Best of Friends' by Hugh Whitemore
Painting
1988 (painted)
1988 (painted)
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Portrait of Sir John Gielgud in the role of Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends by Hugh Whitemore. The sitter is depicted at a desk in a thoughtful pose, resting his chin on his hand.
Oil on canvas; white ground on tabby weave or very fine twill weave canvas.
Oil on canvas; white ground on tabby weave or very fine twill weave canvas.
Object details
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| Title | Sir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in 'The Best of Friends' by Hugh Whitemore |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Portrait of Sir John Gielgud as Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends, painted by Simon Redington, Great Britain, 1988. |
| Physical description | Portrait of Sir John Gielgud in the role of Sir Sydney Cockerell in The Best of Friends by Hugh Whitemore. The sitter is depicted at a desk in a thoughtful pose, resting his chin on his hand. Oil on canvas; white ground on tabby weave or very fine twill weave canvas. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir John Gielgud. Copyright Simon Reddington |
| Object history | This painting was commissioned by Michael Redington and given to Sir John Gielgud who gave the painting to the Theatre Museum in 1989 |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Bibliographic reference | Ashton, Geoffrey. Catalogue of Paintings at the Theatre Museum, London. ed. James Fowler, London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1992. 224p. ill. ISBN 1851771026 |
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| Accession number | S.352-1989 |
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| Record created | May 19, 2006 |
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