The Rake's Progress
Theatre Costume
1942
1942
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Costume for the Rake in Scene 1
Object details
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Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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Title | The Rake's Progress (generic title) |
Brief description | Costume for the Rake in Nanette de Valois' The Rake's Progress, 1942 |
Physical description | Costume for the Rake in Scene 1 |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Given by the Royal Academy of Dance |
Object history | Costume for the Rake in Scene 1 of Ninette de Valois' ballet 'The Rake's Progress', first performed by the Vic-Wells (now Royal) Ballet, Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, May 20th 1935. The music for the ballet was composed by Gavin Gordon, the scenario was based by the composer on the paintings of William Hogarth, and the sets & costumes were designed by Rex Whistler. |
Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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Literary reference | The Rake's Progress |
Bibliographic reference | Strong, Roy, Ivor Guest, Richard Buckle, Sarah C. Woodcock and Philip Dyer, Spotlight: four centuries of ballet costume, a tribute to the Royal Ballet, London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1981. |
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Accession number | S.1644&B-1982 |
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Record created | March 1, 2005 |
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