Irene Worth
Drawing
mid 20th century (made)
mid 20th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Portrait of Irene Worth by Cecil Beaton, mid 20th century.
Actress Irene Worth (1916-2002) was born in America, but much of her career was spent on the British stage. She acted in classics and modern plays in the West End and appeared with the Old Vic Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, notably as Goneril in Peter Brook's production of King Lear (1962) and Volumnia in Peter Hall's National Theatre Coriolanus (1985). She frequently worked with John Gielgud, who became a great friend.
Actress Irene Worth (1916-2002) was born in America, but much of her career was spent on the British stage. She acted in classics and modern plays in the West End and appeared with the Old Vic Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, notably as Goneril in Peter Brook's production of King Lear (1962) and Volumnia in Peter Hall's National Theatre Coriolanus (1985). She frequently worked with John Gielgud, who became a great friend.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Irene Worth (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Portrait of Irene Worth by Cecil Beaton, mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Pencil drawing of Irene Worth, half length. Signed. |
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| Credit line | Given by Sir John Gielgud |
| Summary | Portrait of Irene Worth by Cecil Beaton, mid 20th century. Actress Irene Worth (1916-2002) was born in America, but much of her career was spent on the British stage. She acted in classics and modern plays in the West End and appeared with the Old Vic Company, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, notably as Goneril in Peter Brook's production of King Lear (1962) and Volumnia in Peter Hall's National Theatre Coriolanus (1985). She frequently worked with John Gielgud, who became a great friend. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.171-2018 |
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| Record created | July 10, 2018 |
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