Shakespeare and English Painting
- Synopsis
- Eight of a series of talks on English painting, 1700-1840. John Woodward, Assistant Keeper of the Department of Fine Art, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, gives a talk about Shakespeare illustrations. With particular reference to Boydell’s Shakespeare Gallery, he discusses how the painters contribution to the Romantic reassessment of Shakespeare. In the second part of the programme, readings by Charles E. Stidwill and Lockwood West accompany the talk.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Jun 1950 at 19:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 50 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy extant
Credits
- Contributor
- Charles E. Stifwill; John Woodward (2); Lockwood West
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Art; Drama
- Keywords
- illustrations; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); paintings-English
Notes
- Notes
- The duration time given for this entry gives the complete running time of both parts of the programme.
A BBC recording. - History
- The programme was transmitted in two parts. Part 1: 19.05-19.35, Part 2: 21.25-21.45.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and English Painting". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67190 (Accessed 19 Sep 2024)