Drawing
1940 (drawn)
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Pen and ink drawing by Feliks Topolski of Michael Redgrave preparing for the role of Macheath in John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1940
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Pen and ink drawing by Feliks Topolski of Michael Redgrave preparing for the role of Macheath in John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Theatre, 1940 |
| Physical description | Pen and ink drawing of Michael Redgrave with annotated backing card. |
| Marks and inscriptions | Transliteration |
| Credit line | Given by Joan Hurst through Art Fund |
| Object history | This drawing was exhibited in the exhibition The Redgraves: a family on the public stage at the V&A's Theatre Museum, 2003 - 2005. |
| Literary reference | The Beggar's Opera |
| Summary | Pen and ink drawing by Feliks Topolski of Michael Redgrave preparing for the role of Macheath in John Gay's ballad opera The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Theatre, London, 1940 |
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| Accession number | S.1131:1 to 2-2011 |
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| Record created | October 19, 2011 |
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