Georges A. de Pogédaieff costume and set designs for King Lear
Overview
Costume and set designs for King Lear by Russian artist, Georges A. de Pogédaieff.
Dates
- Creation: 1920
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in French.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.25 linear feet (1 box)26 graphite, watercolor and gouache, heightened with gold and silver drawings on paper. All are signed: G.P. All are costume or set designs for William Shakespeare's play King Lear. Original album cover and list of costume designs (in French) are at end.
Biographical / Historical
Georges A. de Pogédaieff (Georgii Anatolievich Pozhedaev) (1899-1971) was a Russian artist, who was primarily known for his work in costume and stage design, still life, and landscape painting. He was also an illustrator and engraver.
Arrangement
Arranged in accession number order.
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2003MT-42. Purchase from Marina Henderson, London, England; received: 2001 July.
HTC Accession number: 2001-2002.33.5.
Existence and Location of Copies
Each drawing is fully cataloged and digitized in Harvard's VIA database.
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Pogédaieff, Georges A. de. Georges A. de Pogédaieff costume and set designs for King Lear, 1920: Guide.
- Author
- Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou02125
Repository Details
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