Costume
1928 (made)
All-in-one bodysuit costume with gold, possibly hessian shorts attached to a top of yellow silk with a 'v' neck, fastening on the right shoulder and proper right side with hooks and eyes. A black sun with rays has been painted on the front and back, emanating from the waist. The costume is decorated with now tarnished oval golden scales, possibly made of tin, including twelve peplum panels attached to waist.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silk, hessian, tin, hand-sewing. |
Brief description | Costume worn by Anton Dolin for his solo dance Hymn to the Sun |
Physical description | All-in-one bodysuit costume with gold, possibly hessian shorts attached to a top of yellow silk with a 'v' neck, fastening on the right shoulder and proper right side with hooks and eyes. A black sun with rays has been painted on the front and back, emanating from the waist. The costume is decorated with now tarnished oval golden scales, possibly made of tin, including twelve peplum panels attached to waist. |
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Production type | Unique |
Credit line | Rachel Cameron bequest |
Object history | Passed from Anton Dolin and Poppaea Vanda to Rachel Cameron |
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Accession number | S.650-2012 |
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Record created | July 4, 2012 |
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