Costume Design
1937 (painted)
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Costume design for Zozim in Part IV of "Back to Methusaleh". The design shows a full length bearded male figure with left arm upraised. He wears a long flowing grey robe with large circular collar and billowing white sleeves. The hem of the robe is edged with a band of dark grey, and the edge of the collar is decorated with grey circles or buttons. The figure has a long white beard and hair, and wears a wreath of mistletoe on his head. Annotated by the artist.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, White paint, Ink, on paper |
Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Zozim in Back to Methuselah, Oxford Repertory Theatre, 1937 |
Physical description | Costume design for Zozim in Part IV of "Back to Methusaleh". The design shows a full length bearded male figure with left arm upraised. He wears a long flowing grey robe with large circular collar and billowing white sleeves. The hem of the robe is edged with a band of dark grey, and the edge of the collar is decorated with grey circles or buttons. The figure has a long white beard and hair, and wears a wreath of mistletoe on his head. Annotated by the artist. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by Anthony Holland |
Object history | This costume design by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The design was executed for a production of George Bernard Shaw's play Back to Methuselah at the Oxford Repertory Theatre, 1937. |
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Literary reference | Back to Methuselah |
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Accession number | S.539-2000 |
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Record created | August 8, 2000 |
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