Designer:

E. McKnight Kauffer, American, 1890–1954  Search this

Client:

New Theatre, London, England  Search this

Director of Production:

Sir John Gielgud, British, 1904–2000  Search this

Author:

Gordon Daviot, Scottish, 1896–1952  Search this

Medium:

Brush and gouache, crayon on black paper

Dimensions:

25 × 32.4 cm (9 13/16 × 12 3/4 in.)

Type:

theater

Drawing

Object Name:

Drawing

Made in:

London, England, United Kingdom

Date:

1934

Catalogue Status:

Research in Progress

Description:

Stage design for Sir John Gielgud’s production of "Queen of Scots," a play by Gordon Daviot (also known as Elizabeth Mackintosh) performed at the New Theater in London. Two figures approach an arch leading to a stairway at stage right, lit by a single torch hanging from the wall, stage right of the arch. Below: "Act 2 Scene 2"

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. E. McKnight Kauffer

Accession Number:

1963-39-219

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/kq4eb5e2a16-aa5a-4a31-a713-d56b6780b468

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:chndm_1963-39-219