Design by Barry Kay
Set Design
mid 20th century (made)
mid 20th century (made)
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Design for a theatre set in heavy black and white paint, showing stairs to left and right, leading to a platform supported on Gothic arches. There is a sunburst above. The presence of a priest on a platform and a nun at the bottom of the stairs, right, suggests a religious subject. Signed by the artist in the upper right hand corner.
Object details
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| Title | Design by Barry Kay (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Paint on board |
| Brief description | Set design by Barry Kay for an unidentified production |
| Physical description | Design for a theatre set in heavy black and white paint, showing stairs to left and right, leading to a platform supported on Gothic arches. There is a sunburst above. The presence of a priest on a platform and a nun at the bottom of the stairs, right, suggests a religious subject. Signed by the artist in the upper right hand corner. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Barry Kay' (artist's signatue, upper right) |
| Credit line | Given by the estate of Mary Clarke |
| Object history | Acquired as part of the Mary Clarke Collection, THM/462. |
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| Accession number | S.1013-2021 |
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| Record created | August 31, 2021 |
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