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Costume Design

1875 (made)
Artist/Maker

Costume design by E.W. Godwin for a Senator and Attendant in The Merchant of Venice, 1875


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Ink and wash on paper
Brief description
Costume design by E.W. Godwin for a Senator and Attendant in The Merchant of Venice, 1875
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'J.Amman / One of the Senators / 3 Magistrates / Chief of the Council of 10 the / same only plain red gown' (Textual information. Beneath figure of Senator.)
  • 'Pagano / after / Titian' (Textual information. Above sketch of hats.)
  • 'attending before / the Doge' (Textual information. Lower right hand side of attendant.)
Object history
Associated production: The Merchant of Venice. Designer: E.W. Godwin. Prince of Wales Theatre and Scala Theatre, London, 17.4.1875. Performance category: Drama.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.82-1998

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
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