Gouaches

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The drawing (6 x 4 cm) is affixed to the larger sheet, which includes detail and color notes for the costume.

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Mephistopheles places his hand on Faust's shoulder. In the background, a skull rests atop a piece of furniture.

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Includes numerous dark figures swirling in the void below.

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Folded sheet includes multiple drawings on both sides. The drawings (8 x 5 cm, 5.5 x 4.5 cm, 8 x 4.5) are affixed to the larger sheet, which includes detail and color notes for the costumes.

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The drawing (5.5 x 4 cm) is affixed to the larger sheet, which includes detail and color notes for the coat, hose, necktie, wig, etc.

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Folded sheet includes multiple drawings on both sides. The drawings (8 x 5 cm, 5.5 x 4.5 cm, 8 x 4.5) are affixed to the larger sheet, which includes detail and color notes for the costumes.

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This collection comprises costume and set design drawings by Edgar Hockley depicting late-Victorian London stage productions. Also present are theatre programs and clippings from the same period.

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A female atop some steps speaks to a male while three other males look on. "G. Harrison Esq" is written on the verso.

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The drawing has "G. Harrison Esq" written on the verso.

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In the background, three faint figures watch from under an archway.

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The watercolor (9 x 7.5) is affixed to a larger sheet, which includes color and detail notes for the tunics, faces, fur, hose, etc.

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Includes detail and color notes for the male's hood, cord, etc. Drawing is on a blue-grey sheet.

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Depicts a sheep and a dog facing one another in conversation below a sun. Gray gouache frame is painted around image.

Scope and Contents: Drawing is of Harmouth harbor and depicts Edward's lonely white cottage on one side of the harbor and the populated port on the other. Below the drawing, in black felt-tip pen is written: "Any stranger coming for the first time to the small port of Harmouth who might wonder who lived in the small white cottage which stood alone on the far side of the harbour had only to ask and they would be told, 'Edward lives there with his grandfather.' All the town knew Edward and his grandfather, though...

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The collection comprises original work by Sam Smith including ink drawings, mock-ups, hand-carved wooden boats, paper model sets, typescripts, and correspondence.