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The Mikado

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

Costume design by Wilhelm for Go-To 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 and watercolour on board
Brief description
Costume design by Wilhelm for Go-To from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885
Physical description
Gouache and watercolour on board costume design by Wilhelm for Go-To 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 dark gold kimono with white trim and a white and maroon-coloured pattern. He is wearing a dark blue robe over the kimono with green lining and is holding a fan in his left hand.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.8cm
  • Width: 18.9cm
Credit line
Given by Dame Bridget D’Oyly Carte
Summary
Costume design by Wilhelm for Go-To from the original production of Gilbert & Sullivan's comic opera The Mikado, Savoy Theatre 14 March 1885.
Collection
Accession number
S.88-1991

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Record createdMarch 11, 2016
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