The Duke of Kent in Disguise (Costume Design for 'King Lear')
About this artwork
In 1953, Colquhoun was commissioned to design the costumes and sets for George Devine’s production of King Lear at Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon. Colquhoun’s spare, almost abstract set design, which contrasted with the vivid colour and rich fabrics of his costumes, received mixed reactions from the press. The Duke of Kent is banished by King Lear, early in the play. However the Duke remains loyal to Lear and wants to protect him - shadowing the King on his journey on the heath, wearing this disguise.
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artist:Robert Colquhoun (1914 - 1962) Scottish
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title:The Duke of Kent in Disguise (Costume Design for 'King Lear')
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date created:1953
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materials:Gouache and pencil on paper, mounted on board
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measurements:Paper: 38.10 x 25.50 cm (Mounted on card: 49.30 x 31.00 cm)
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credit line:Presented by the Estate of the Rev. Professor Moelwyn Merchant 1998
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accession number:GMA 4220
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Robert Colquhoun
Robert Colquhoun
Colquhoun was born in Kilmarnock. He studied at Glasgow School of Art from 1933 to 1938, where he met Robert MacBryde. The two immediately formed a close friendship and became known as 'the two Roberts'. In 1944 they moved to London, where they were drawn into the Neo-Romantic group, finding a...