Anthony Holland design
Set Design
1933 (painted)
1933 (painted)
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Set design for Act II (Hannibal's Headquarters in a Temple, about a mile East of Rome) of "The Road to Rome". The scene, predominately painted in purple, depicts the interior of a Roman temple with five grey columns. The interior ceiling and walls are draped with purple fabric or curtains. One of the curtains is pulled back to reveal a mountain landscape in the distance. The interior is furnished with a bed; table; chair; and incense burners.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, and Gold Paint, on Paper |
| Brief description | Set design by Anthony Holland for Act II of The Road to Rome, Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 1933 |
| Physical description | Set design for Act II (Hannibal's Headquarters in a Temple, about a mile East of Rome) of "The Road to Rome". The scene, predominately painted in purple, depicts the interior of a Roman temple with five grey columns. The interior ceiling and walls are draped with purple fabric or curtains. One of the curtains is pulled back to reveal a mountain landscape in the distance. The interior is furnished with a bed; table; chair; and incense burners. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | ' Setting for Act 2 of "The Road to Rome" Anthony Holland / By R.E. Sherwood Liverpool Repertory Theatre / September 1933' (Signature and title; On the mount; handwriting; paint) |
| Credit line | Given by Anthony Holland |
| Object history | This Set design by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The design was executed for a production of Robert Emmet Sherwood's play "The Road to Rome", Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 1933. The play was produced by William Armstrong. Historical significance: These designs mark Anthony Holland's debut as a stage designer in the professional theatre. |
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| Literary reference | The Road to Rome |
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| Accession number | S.661-2000 |
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| Record created | October 6, 2000 |
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