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Hamlet

Costume Design
ca.1970 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for the Ghost of Hamlet's Father in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, unidentified production and designer, ca.1970. One of 74 miscellaneous designs mounted in a sketchbook, assembled by costume maker Gerry Scott Sampson.






Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleHamlet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour, crayon and felt tip pen on paper
Brief description
Costume design for the Ghost of Hamlet's Father in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, unidentified production and designer, ca.1970, one of 74 miscellaneous designs mounted in a sketchbook
Physical description
Costume design for the Ghost of Hamlet's Father in Hamlet, ca.1970. Outline drawing of a figure in gown, tabard and crowned helmet in crayon and watercolour, annotated with costume details in felt tip pen. Mounted in a spiral-bound artist's sketchbook.

Dimensions
  • Height: 41.5cm (design)
  • Width: 29.5cm (design)
  • Height: 60cm (sketchbook)
  • Width: 43cm (sketchbook)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Gerry Scott Sampson
Literary referenceHamlet
Summary
Costume design for the Ghost of Hamlet's Father in Shakespeare's play Hamlet, unidentified production and designer, ca.1970. One of 74 miscellaneous designs mounted in a sketchbook, assembled by costume maker Gerry Scott Sampson.




Collection
Accession number
S.190-1980

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Record createdJuly 2, 2014
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