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Costume design - Emile Littler Archive
  • Emile Littler Archive
    Attilio Comelli, born 1858 - died 1925
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Emile Littler Archive

  • Object:

    Costume design

  • Place of origin:

    London, England (possibly, drawn)

  • Date:

    1921 (drawn)

  • Artist/Maker:

    Attilio Comelli, born 1858 - died 1925 (designer)

  • Materials and Techniques:

    Pen and ink and watercolour on millboard

  • Credit Line:

    Gift of the Estate of Emile Littler

  • Museum number:

    S.2563-2010

  • Gallery location:

    In Storage

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Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a Chorus Girlin The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922, Emile Littler Archive.

This production of The Lady of the Rose was a musical play in three acts. Adapted by Frederick Lonsdale from the Book by Rudolph Schanzer and Ernest Welisch. Lyrics by Harry Graham amd Music by Jean Gilbert. Produced by Fred J. Blackman. Dresses designed by Comelli. All Gowns worn by Phyllis Dare, Ivy Tresmand, Winnie Collins and the Chorus Ladies in Acts I, II, and III designed and excuted by Elspeth Phelps.

Physical description

Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a Chorus Girl in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922. Female figure in lilac outfit with hair tied up with red band. Dated and signed in lilac watercolour. Drawn on millboard.

Place of Origin

London, England (possibly, drawn)

Date

1921 (drawn)

Artist/maker

Attilio Comelli, born 1858 - died 1925 (designer)

Materials and Techniques

Pen and ink and watercolour on millboard

Marks and inscriptions

'Act I'
'Roberson's Fashion Boards./ These Boards have stabilished for themselves great repute as a perfect surface for all Black and White Work./ Imperial Sizes.' And a list of sizes and measurements for 'Imperial Sizes' and 'Royal Sizes'
'These Boards are made in two surfaces;/ A. Ordinary; and B. Extra Smooth.'
Name: B. Whittle, Waist 26, Bust 36, Length 41, Hips 40, Head 21
Samples of lilac and purple textile attached to millboard

Dimensions

Height: 36.4 cm, Width: 26.8 cm

Descriptive line

Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a Chorus Girl in The Lady of the Rose at Daly's Theatre in February 1922, Emile Littler Archive.

Materials

Watercolour; Pen and ink; Millboard

Techniques

Painting (image-making); Free-hand drawing

Categories

Entertainment & Leisure; Drawings; Paintings

Collection code

T&P

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