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Set design for “King Lear”

Name of Object: Set Design

Object Type: paper, watercolour

Artist/Maker: Herbert Whittaker

Description: Design depicts a farm house setting composed of a barren wall with a slung rope, a drop-down hinged bench, and a doorway.

Accession Number: 994.1.197.E.1

Country of origin: Canada

Production Year: 1953

Dimensions: 23 (w) 31.00 (h)

Credit Line: Theatre Museum Canada. Gift of Herbert Whittaker