The Garden of England
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1984
This object is a theatrical poster for the play "The Garden of England", written by Peter Cox and produced by the 7:84 Theatre Company in conjunction with The New Shaw Theatre Company in 1984. Designed by X3 Posters in Great Britain, the work is executed in printed ink on paper.
The poster measures 63.8 cm in height and 45.1 cm in width. Its graphic composition incorporates architectural columns, decorative banners, and radiating motifs rendered in a palette that includes red, yellow, black, and green. At the upper section, an illustration shows a hand making a peace or victory sign amidst flames, flanked by banners and shields. The central area depicts two illustrated figures, one male and one female, positioned above a large banner bearing the title of the play and an open rectangular space at the lower base.
Evidence at a glance
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- Photograph views
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- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Printed ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Height: 63.8 cm; Width: 45.1 cm
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- X3 Posters
- Place recorded
- Great Britain
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Victoria and Albert Museum collection record for this single object; how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Museum object name
- The Garden of England
- Museum object number
- S.526-2015
Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.