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Handkerchief

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

Embroidered handkerchief


Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Accessories
Theatre Costume
Theatre Properties
Object type
Handkerchief
Brief description
Stage property carried by Laurence Olivier as Othello in William Shakespeare's play, Othello, National Theatre at the Old Vic, 1964. Handkerchief embroidered with strawberries
Physical description
Embroidered handkerchief
Dimensions
  • Square handkerchief width: 47cm
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.
Associated object
S.794-1997 (Duplicate)
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.795-1997

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1173865/handkerchief-herbert-jocelyn/
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