Emile Littler Archive
Costume Design
1923 (drawn)
1923 (drawn)
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Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a female character in Act II of Madame Pompadour at Daly's Theatre, 1923.
Madame Pompadour is a French operetta composed by Leo Fall based on the life of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV.
This costume design is from the English version, adapted by Frederick Lonsdale and Harry Graham, which premiered at Daly's Theatre, London on 20th December 1923.
Madame Pompadour is a French operetta composed by Leo Fall based on the life of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV.
This costume design is from the English version, adapted by Frederick Lonsdale and Harry Graham, which premiered at Daly's Theatre, London on 20th December 1923.
Object details
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| Title | Emile Littler Archive (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and watercolour |
| Brief description | Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a female character in Act II of Madame Pompadour at Daly's Theatre, 1923. Emile Littler Archive. |
| Physical description | Costume design for a female character in Act II of Madame Pompadour at Daly's Theatre. Female figure in a yellow riding habit and white hat. Signed. |
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| Credit line | Gift of the Estate of Emile Littler |
| Literary reference | Madame Pompadour |
| Summary | Costume design by Attilio Comelli for a female character in Act II of Madame Pompadour at Daly's Theatre, 1923. Madame Pompadour is a French operetta composed by Leo Fall based on the life of Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV. This costume design is from the English version, adapted by Frederick Lonsdale and Harry Graham, which premiered at Daly's Theatre, London on 20th December 1923. |
| Associated object | THM/144 (Series) |
| Other number | THM/144 - Archive number |
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| Accession number | S.2888-2010 |
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| Record created | November 3, 2010 |
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