Costume Design
1964 (made)
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Design for Widow Twankey in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, showing a full length grey haired female figure with arms outstretched, wearing a purple shawl over a dark purple blouse patterned with pink spots, a knee length skirt purple skirt with a dark blue apron over a pink lace petticoat, tights patterned with horizontal stripes in two shades of orange, black ankle boots and a pink bonnet. The background is painted in dark browny-grey gouache. The design is signed and dated. On the reverse is a pattern of arabesques in pencil with gouache additions, possibly the bottom part of a dress.
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Materials and techniques | Pen and ink and gouache on paper |
Brief description | Design by Cynthia Tingey for Widow Twankey in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, London Palladium, 1964 |
Physical description | Design for Widow Twankey in Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, showing a full length grey haired female figure with arms outstretched, wearing a purple shawl over a dark purple blouse patterned with pink spots, a knee length skirt purple skirt with a dark blue apron over a pink lace petticoat, tights patterned with horizontal stripes in two shades of orange, black ankle boots and a pink bonnet. The background is painted in dark browny-grey gouache. The design is signed and dated. On the reverse is a pattern of arabesques in pencil with gouache additions, possibly the bottom part of a dress. |
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Production type | Unique |
Marks and inscriptions | 'Cynthia Tingey - '64' (Signature; Lower centre; Handwriting; Ink) |
Credit line | Given by the artist |
Object history | This is one of a collection of designs for pantomime and cabaret, given to the Theatre Museum by the designer, Cynthia Tingey, who created the costumes for 15 of the annual London Palladium pantomimes. This design was made for the pantomime, Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, at the London Palladium, 22 December 1964. The production was directed by Albert J. Knight. Arthur Askey played Widow Twankey. Historical significance: An example of pantomime costume design of the second half of the 20th century and of the work of a designer who specialised in pantomime and variety design. It is also an example of a design for a pantomime dame. |
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Literary reference | Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp |
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Accession number | S.6-1999 |
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Record created | March 17, 2000 |
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