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Hedda Gabler

Preliminary Set Design
1982 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Preliminary set design by Voytek for Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, directed by Donald McWhinnie and produced by Bill Kenwright, Cambridge Theatre, 1982.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHedda Gabler (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pastel on paper
Brief description
Preliminary set design by Voytek for Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, directed by Donald McWhinnie and produced by Bill Kenwright, Cambridge Theatre, 1982
Physical description
Pastel set design on brown paper by Voytek for Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, directed by Donald McWhinnie and produced by Bill Kenwright, Cambridge Theatre, 1982. Depicted is a preliminary design for a set with a chandelier hanging from a high ceiling, brown-shaded walls with details of the furniture and surroundings picked out in yellow. A figure in a long black dress is visible in the centre of the stage.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.5cm
  • Width: 20.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
Voytek signature HEDDA GABLER (On front side in black, blue and pink pastel)
Credit line
Given by the artist
Literary referenceHedda Gabler
Summary
Preliminary set design by Voytek for Henrik Ibsen's Hedda Gabler, directed by Donald McWhinnie and produced by Bill Kenwright, Cambridge Theatre, 1982.
Other number
THM/153 (Voytek Archive) - Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.1896-1994

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Record createdSeptember 11, 2014
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