Princess Ida
Costume Design
1884 (designed)
1884 (designed)
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Copy of the costume design by Wilhelm (1858-1925) for 'King Gama' in the original production of Princess Ida, at the Savoy Theatre, 1884.
Object details
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| Title | Princess Ida (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and pencil on card |
| Brief description | Copy of the costume design by Wilhelm (1858-1925) for 'King Gama' in the original production of Princess Ida, at the Savoy Theatre, 1884 |
| Physical description | Copy of the costume design by Wilhelm (1858-1925) for 'Princess Ida' in Act I of the original production of Princess Ida, at the Savoy Theatre, 1884. The design is executed in watercolour on card. It features a full length profile image of a man wearing doublet, hose and a sleeveless gown in tones of red and gold. He is also wearing a Tudor style 'bonnet' edged with fur and decorated with a yellow feather. His right arm is outstretched and he is holding the top of a narrow, brown, cane in his left hand. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Mr. Grossmith, King Gama' (Handwritten annotation in red pencil crayon, across the top of the design.) |
| Credit line | Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte. The V&A wishes to acknowledge the generous support given by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, which facilitated the cataloguing of the D’Oyly Carte Archive designs in 2015/16. |
| Summary | Copy of the costume design by Wilhelm (1858-1925) for 'King Gama' in the original production of Princess Ida, at the Savoy Theatre, 1884. |
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| Accession number | S.2998-2015 |
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| Record created | February 17, 2016 |
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