Not currently on display at the V&A

Theatre Costume

1962
Artist/Maker

Headdress worn by Merle Park and Lynn Seymour


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Headdress worn by Merle Park and Lynn Seymour in the divertissements from 'Napoli', The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1962
Physical description
Headdress worn by Merle Park and Lynn Seymour
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Headdress worn by Merle Park and Lynn Seymour in Erik Bruhn's staging of the divertissements from Auguste Bournonville's ballet 'Napoli', The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London, 3rd May 1962. The music for the ballet was composed by E. Helsted and H.S. Paulli. The scenery and costumes for the first performence were not credited, but by October 29th 1962 they were credited to Richard Beer.
Subject depicted
Association
Literary referenceNapoli
Collection
Accession number
S.1566-1982

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Record createdFebruary 17, 2005
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