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Veronica Haigh

Drawing
1959 (Drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing in the manner of impressionist sketch depicting a scene of 'Othello' at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in 1959. Drawn by Veronica Haigh.
This production was part of the celebration of the hundredth season that took place in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Paul Robeson played Othello.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleVeronica Haigh (named collection)
Materials and techniques
Pastel, paper and millboard
Brief description
Drawing in the manner of impressionist sketch depicting a scene of 'Othello' at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in 1959. Drawn by Veronica Haigh
Physical description
Drawing in the manner of impressionist sketch depicting a scene from the production of 'Othello'. The picture clearly shows Othello holding Desdemona in his arms. Drawing possibly on charcoal pastels on grey paper glued to millboard. The colours used are predominantly white, black, pink, red and yellow.
Dimensions
  • Whole drawing height: 39.4cm
  • Whole drawing width: 52.2cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Othello 1' (Handwritten in pencil on the back)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Literary referenceOthello by William Shakespeare
Summary
Drawing in the manner of impressionist sketch depicting a scene of 'Othello' at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in 1959. Drawn by Veronica Haigh.
This production was part of the celebration of the hundredth season that took place in the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Paul Robeson played Othello.
Collection
Accession number
S.122-1978

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Record createdOctober 13, 2011
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