Margaret Rawlings (1906–1996)

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Equally acclaimed in tragedy or comedy, Rawlings's celebrated performances included Lady Macbeth and Eliza Doolittle. In 1936 she played Katie O'Shea in 'Parnell' by Elsie T. Schauffler, and Rawlings re-wrote this part herself when the play was banned. In 1938 she was much acclaimed as Karen Selby in 'The Flashing Stream', a part that had been written for her by Charles Morgan. Rawlings's later triumphs included performances in 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in 1946, 'The Apple Cart' in 1953 and' Oedipus the King' in 1964. She also served as vice-president of Equity.

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Title

Margaret Rawlings (1906–1996)

Date

1936

Medium

plaster

Measurements

H 57.1 x W 55.9 x D 54.6 cm

Accession number

6950

Acquisition method

donated by an anonymous donor, 2012

Work type

Bust

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