The Siege of Harfleur
Theatre Design
first quarter 1859 (made)
first quarter 1859 (made)
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Design for a production of Shakespeare's 'Henry V', featuring the siege of Harfleur. English troops are led by Henry V through the walls of the castle.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Theatre design for Charles Kean's production of Shakespeare's 'Henry V', Thomas Grieve, London, 1859 |
| Physical description | Design for a production of Shakespeare's 'Henry V', featuring the siege of Harfleur. English troops are led by Henry V through the walls of the castle. |
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| Object history | Finished drawings for these designs can be found in the Charles Kean collection, museum numbers D.1720 to 1760-1901. |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1938, London: Board of Education, 1939. |
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| Accession number | E.3218-1938 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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