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Desmond Heeley
Throne in profile, from King Lear
2007
Graphite and ink on graph paper.
10 7/8 x 8 1/2 inches (27.6 x 21.6 cm)
Gift of Wiliam J. Schneider.
2019.13
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Top left: "Lear" Throne / The complete unit 8' over all." Center left, with arrows: "Possible for the hinge to touch the column add riding over the column base??;" " A shallower base for the 'scaffolding.'; bottom left: "The 'scaffolding' behind the throne to serve as hand holds - as well as being decorative - , once established, to decorate accordingly - - . / See sketch model and sketch." Center right: "Throne height 20" plus 2" cushion - rehearsal. Possible for the back of throne to touch (? the column? and buy space by over riding the column base - ??" [arrow] "Hinge?" Lower right: "By making this step shallower. 1'3?? - to buy a few extra inches on the next level?"
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William J. Schneider, New York.
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