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Helmet

1964 (made)
Artist/Maker
Herbert, Jocelyn (designers)

Helmet, worn by Laurence Olivier as Othello, 1964.


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Hats & Headwear
Theatre Costume
Object type
Helmet
Brief description
Helmet, worn by Laurence Olivier as Othello, 1964.
Object history
Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. Associated production: Othello. Playwright: William Shakespeare. Designer: Jocelyn Herbert. Director: John Dexter. Wearer and actor: Laurence Olivier. Character: Othello. Performing company: National Theatre. Old Vic, London, 21.4.1964. Performance category: Drama. Costumes, jewellery, accessories and wigs for this production: S.781:1 - S.800-1997.
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.791-1997

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1173861/helmet-herbert-jocelyn/
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