Manchester Art Gallery

King Lear Act V, scene iii: Lear With Cordelia In His Arms - 'If that her breath will mist or stain the stone, why, then she lives'

Oskar Kokoschka, 1886 - 1980


King Lear Act V, scene iii: Lear With Cordelia In His Arms - 'If that her breath will mist or stain the stone, why, then she lives'

Oskar Kokoschka 1886 - 1980

Summary

A loosely drawn composition with a bearded man and a woman lying down. The man has his head on the woman's breast. There is no background detail.


Object Name

King Lear Act V, scene iii: Lear With Cordelia In His Arms - 'If that her breath will mist or stain the stone, why, then she lives'

Creators Name

Oskar Kokoschka

Date Created

1963

Dimensions

support: 45.6cm x 35.9cm

accession number

1969.205.15

Collection Group

fine art
on paper, print
British

Support

paper

Medium

ink (black)


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