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Babes in the Wood

Costume Design
1907 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Working costume design by Attilio Comelli for 'Gipsies' for Babes in the Wood, 1907


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBabes in the Wood (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil and watercolour on paper pasted onto card
Brief description
Working costume design by Attilio Comelli for 'Gipsies' for Babes in the Wood, 1907
Physical description
Pencil and watercolour working costume design by Attilio Comelli for 'Gipsies' in Babes in the Wood at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 1907. The design features two actors in yellow and green robes and turbans holding staffs, against a forest background.
Dimensions
  • Height: 29.4cm
  • Width: 22.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
GIPSIES SKETCH NO 7 SKETCH NO 8 2 CHORUS NO 7A MR HEAD NO 7B MR CROOKE 2 CHORUS NO 8A MR E. STANLEY NO 8B MR SINCLAIR
Credit line
Given by Brian Peters
Summary
Working costume design by Attilio Comelli for 'Gipsies' for Babes in the Wood, 1907
Collection
Accession number
S.71-2018

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Record createdOctober 10, 2017
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