Edinburgh International Festival programme, 1965

Category

Library Item

Item no

15513

Title

Front cover, Edinburgh International Festival programme, 1965

Description

The design for the cover of the 1965 programme incorporates the head of a male figure wearing a wreath of leaves and a harp.

Artist / maker

Cocteau, Jean

Date

1965

Size

29.5 x 21 cm

Type

Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Edinburgh International Festival was established in 1947. Its aim was to stage a major international cultural event in Edinburgh, showcasing first-rate performances of classical music, dance, opera and theatre.

In 1999 the building that had been the Tolbooth Church built between 1842-44 and then the meeting place of the General Assembley of Scotland became 'The Hub', an information centre, ticket office, and venue for the Edinburgh International Festival.

Exhibitions with this item

Other views of this item

Related images

Related subjects

Events > Festivals > Edinburgh International Festival

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh