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The Mikado

Costume Design
1885 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Wilhelm for George Grossmith as Ko-Ko from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Mikado (generic title)
Materials and techniques
gouache on board and mounted
Brief description
Costume design by Wilhelm for George Grossmith as Ko-Ko from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885
Physical description
Gouache on board costume design by Wilhelm for George Grossmith as Ko-Ko from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885. The design features a male figure wearing a purple and gold robe over a gold and pink kimono with red sash.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.6cm
  • Width: 19cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Bridget D’Oyly Carte
Summary
Costume design by Wilhelm for George Grossmith as Ko-Ko from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885.
Collection
Accession number
S.86-1991

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Record createdMarch 11, 2016
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