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Oberon's Lair in Woods
Midsummer Night's Dream

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Image Title
Oberon's Lair in Woods
Performance Title
Midsummer Night's Dream
Author / Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
Theater
Shakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date
1954  
Object
Set design
Type
Still image  
Material/Techniques
Gouache  
Support
Paper  
Dimensions
20 3/4 x 14 7/8 in
Associated People
Devine, George, 1910-1966  
Style or Period
  • c. 500 B.C.
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
  • Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
Production Notes
http://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Midsummer
Description
  • some of the greens, blues, and pinks are quite bright. Vines in green and black hang from trees. Dark blue starry night sky in background. Two entrances cut out, with small area cut out in lower left corner.
  • Set design for Oberon's Lair in Woods in Midsummer Night's Dream: trees and undergrowth painted in green, brown, blue, yellow, black, orange and pink
Subject
  • Trees  
  • Stars  
  • Scenography  
  • Pink (color)  
  • Orange (color)  
  • Leaf (plant material)  
  • Green (color)  
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Entrances  
  • Dark Blue  
  • Brown (color)  
  • Blue (color)  
  • Black (color)  
  • Yellow (color)  
  • Vines  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Set design drawings  
Rights
In Copyright
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number
540323-033
Collection Title
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Collection
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Image TitleOberon's Lair in Woods
Performance TitleMidsummer Night's Dream
Author / ComposerShakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
TheaterShakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date1954  
ObjectSet design
TypeStill image  
Material/TechniquesGouache  
SupportPaper  
Dimensions20 3/4 x 14 7/8 in
Associated PeopleDevine, George, 1910-1966  
Style or Period
  • c. 500 B.C.
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
  • Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
Production Noteshttp://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Midsummer
Description
  • some of the greens, blues, and pinks are quite bright. Vines in green and black hang from trees. Dark blue starry night sky in background. Two entrances cut out, with small area cut out in lower left corner.
  • Set design for Oberon's Lair in Woods in Midsummer Night's Dream: trees and undergrowth painted in green, brown, blue, yellow, black, orange and pink
Subject
  • Trees  
  • Stars  
  • Scenography  
  • Pink (color)  
  • Orange (color)  
  • Leaf (plant material)  
  • Green (color)  
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Entrances  
  • Dark Blue  
  • Brown (color)  
  • Blue (color)  
  • Black (color)  
  • Yellow (color)  
  • Vines  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Set design drawings  
RightsIn Copyright
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number540323-033
Collection TitleMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
CollectionMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design

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