Theatre Costume
mid 20th century (made)
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Half mask to be worn on the forehead for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Painted and varnished moulded papier-mâché |
| Brief description | Half mask to be worn on the forehead for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century. |
| Physical description | Half mask to fit above the eyes and across the forhead and top of head. It has been made to cover the eyebrows with bulging lumps at the forehead. Constructed from moulded papier-mâché and painted in pinks, browns and yellows with thick eyebrows painted in black. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'JOE / ENLARGE [crossed out]' (Written in pencil and navy coloured paint on inside of mask.) |
| Credit line | Given by Mrs Harriet Mason |
| Summary | Half mask to be worn on the forehead for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.69-2011 |
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| Record created | March 24, 2011 |
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