H Beard Print Collection
Watercolour Drawing
1881 (painted)
1881 (painted)
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Painting depicting The Savoy Theatre from the Embankment, showing the main carriage entrance. Drawn in pencil and watercolour by Charles John Phipps in 1881.
Richard D'Oyly Carte approached Phipps to design his theatre, originally to be called The Beaufort, in June 1880; it was completed 16 months later.
Richard D'Oyly Carte approached Phipps to design his theatre, originally to be called The Beaufort, in June 1880; it was completed 16 months later.
Object details
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| Title | H Beard Print Collection (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil and watercolour, mounted and framed |
| Brief description | View of the Savoy Theatre from the Embankment, 1881, pencil and watercolour by Charles John Phipps (1835-1897). Harry R. Beard Collection |
| Physical description | Painting depicting The Savoy Theatre from the Embankment, showing the main carriage entrance. The drawing had been mounted and is currently framed in a square guilded frame. |
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| Credit line | Harry R. Beard Collection, given by Isobel Beard |
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| Summary | Painting depicting The Savoy Theatre from the Embankment, showing the main carriage entrance. Drawn in pencil and watercolour by Charles John Phipps in 1881. Richard D'Oyly Carte approached Phipps to design his theatre, originally to be called The Beaufort, in June 1880; it was completed 16 months later. |
| Other number | F14-3 - H Beard collection numbering |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.1121-2011 |
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| Record created | October 12, 2011 |
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