Wilhelm Pantomime Designs
Watercolour
1894 (designed)
1894 (designed)
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Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mdlle Judith Espinosa as "Lullaby" in the pantomime Santa Claus as performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on 27th December 1894, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs.
The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work.
The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work.
Object details
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| Title | Wilhelm Pantomime Designs (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Water colour over pen and ink drawing. |
| Brief description | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mdlle. Judith Espinosa as Lullaby, probably in 'Dreamland', scene 1 of the Epilogue in Horace Lennard's pantomime Santa Claus produced by Oscar Barrett, Royal Lyceum Theatre, 27th December 1894, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs. |
| Physical description | Costume design by Wilhelm for Mdlle Judith Espinosa as Lullaby wearing a white, semi-transparent, calf-length green and white dress, a green cap, and green slippers each decorated with a white flower. She is draped with a garland of prink and white flowers and holds a giant buttercup in her right hand. Costume for the pantomime Santa Claus as performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on 27th December 1894. A small swatch of crimped green silk is glued with stamp paper on the reverse. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | (Fabric swatch glued to the reverse.) |
| Credit line | Acquired with the assistance of Brian Peters |
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| Literary reference | Santa Claus |
| Summary | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mdlle Judith Espinosa as "Lullaby" in the pantomime Santa Claus as performed at the Royal Lyceum Theatre on 27th December 1894, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs. The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work. |
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| Accession number | S.185-2011 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2011 |
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