Drawing
1886 (made)
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Coloured drawing showing a plan for an arena and stage on the left, and an elevation of a dais , with actors and decoration, on the right. The elevation shows a dais with classical figures, columns and curtains.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and water-colour |
| Brief description | Plan of the and stage, with elevation of the dais of Hengler's Circus, Argyll Street, London, showing the proposed alterations for the artist's production of 'Helena of Troas'. Pencil, pen and ink, ink wash and water-colour drawing by Edward William Godwin, 1886. |
| Physical description | Coloured drawing showing a plan for an arena and stage on the left, and an elevation of a dais , with actors and decoration, on the right. The elevation shows a dais with classical figures, columns and curtains. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Edward Godwin, son of the artist |
| Object history | Other related drawings are on pp.58, 59 and 85 of sketchbook E.265-1963. |
| Historical context | The artist's production of John Todhunter’s translation of Helena of Troas was first performed 17 May, 1886. |
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| Literary reference | Helena in Troas |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | E.632-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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