The Art of Performance
Opera
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A Unique Archive
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Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.
Frank Hinder (1906-1992), one of Australia's pioneering abstractionists, was commissioned by the Elizabethan Theatre Trust to design the sets and costumes for the first Australian production of Sir William Walton's opera. The opera was produced by Robin Lovejoy at Her Majesty's Theatre during the 3rd Adelaide Festival, 1964, and starred Marie Collier and Richard Lewis.
The collection includes: (a) 22 watercolour sketches of costumes by Frank Hinder, each approx 9 x 4.5cm, along with 4 colour photographs of the models for the sets of Acts 1-3, each approx 10 x 12.5cm, all mounted together (overall size 48 x 72cm) and arranged by Frank Hinder who has titled, signed and dated the work; framed;

The Collection
$4,900
17b Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.
The collection includes: (b) original drawings and watercolours of the set and costumes by Frank Hinder;

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17c Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.
The collection includes: (c) a notebook of preliminary working drawings and notes;

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17d Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.
The collection includes: (d) typescript notes and letters;

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17e Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.
The collection includes: (e) programmes and press clippings.

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17f Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.

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17g Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.

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17h Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.

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17i Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.

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17j Frank Hinder
Troilus and Cressida, an Opera by Sir William Walton produced at the Adelaide Festival, 1964. A collection of drawings, watercolours and ephemera.

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