Sleeping Clergyman
Theatre Design
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
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Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947
Object details
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Title | Sleeping Clergyman (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Pencil, Pen & Ink, & Gouache, on Paper |
Brief description | Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947 |
Physical description | Cut Model piece for Part II Scene 4 & 5 "The Hotel Paradise, Northumberland Avenue, converted into the Walker Institute, 19-" in "A Sleeping Clergyman". The scene, painted mainly in grey, blue and black depicts an interior with elaborate columns and cut windows. At the centre is a framed map of London fixed to a pair of columns. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by Anthony Holland |
Object history | This Model piece by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The model piece was executed for a production of James Bridie's play "A Sleeping Clergyman" at the Criterion Theatre, June 19th, 1947. The play was produced by H. K. Ayliff. |
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Literary reference | A Sleeping Clergyman |
Summary | Model piece by Anthony Holland for Part II Scene 4 & 5 of "A Sleeping Clergyman", Criterion Theatre, 1947 |
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Accession number | S.715-2000 |
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Record created | October 23, 2000 |
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