Tabard
1910
| Artist/Maker |
Tabard for King Richard worn by John Martin Harvey. Tabard in blue and red silk quarterings with applique heraldic motifs - three fleur de lys on blue ground, three lions passant gardant in gold.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | |
| Brief description | Silk tabard for King Richard worn by John Martin Harvey in 'King Richard III', Lyceum Theatre, London, 1910 |
| Physical description | Tabard for King Richard worn by John Martin Harvey. Tabard in blue and red silk quarterings with applique heraldic motifs - three fleur de lys on blue ground, three lions passant gardant in gold. |
| Production type | Unique |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs P. Chapman |
| Object history | Tabard for King Richard worn by John Martin Harvey in William Shakespeare's play 'King Richard III' performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 28th May 1910. The production was directed by Martin Harvey (?), the music was composed by William Hudson, and the fights were arranged by Alfred Mansfield. The scenery was designed by William Telbin and George Dodson, and the costumes were designed and made by Dorothy Carleton Smyth (the granddaughter of Charles Dickens). |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Associations | |
| Literary reference | King Richard III |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.175-1985 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2004 |
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