2nd Mar, 2019 10:30 GMT/BST
Dame Laura Knight RA, RWS, RE, RWA, PSWA, DBE (1877-1970)
Study for Henry VI
Signed, charcoal, 36.5cm by 24cm
Provenance: Abbott and Holder Ltd., London
This sketch depicts one of the cast of Henry V1 parts 1, 2 & 3 directed by Barry Jackson. These were first produced at the Birmingham Repertory in 1951-2 with Part 1 produced in 1953. The whole cycle of plays were then moved to the Old Vic in London in 1953. The performances and staging were much praised in what was the Coronation year.
Laura Knight was a great friend of Barry Jackson and of the Birmingham Rep. She sketched behind the scenes there for many years.
For reference see "Laura Knight at the Theatre" exhibition catalogue ed. Timothy Wilcox (2008)
We are grateful to Dr Barbara Morden for providing this information.
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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 2nd Mar, 2019
Modern & Contemporary Art
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