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Anthony Holland costume design

Costume Design
1979 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure with both arms outstretched. The figure wears an elaborate pantomime costume in the style of a 1920's "flapper". The costume consists of a large pink and gold evening coat, which gathers tightly at the knees, and is edged with white fur. The coat also has a very large white fur collar. The figure wears gold shoes, bangles, ear-rings, and necklace. The outfit is completed with a close fitting gold turban and pink cockade.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleAnthony Holland costume design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, Gold & white paint, Ink, on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Anthony Holland for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in Cinderella, King's Theatre, Edinburgh, 1979
Physical description
Costume design for Angus Lennie as an Ugly Sister in "Cinderella". The design depicts a full length male figure with both arms outstretched. The figure wears an elaborate pantomime costume in the style of a 1920's "flapper". The costume consists of a large pink and gold evening coat, which gathers tightly at the knees, and is edged with white fur. The coat also has a very large white fur collar. The figure wears gold shoes, bangles, ear-rings, and necklace. The outfit is completed with a close fitting gold turban and pink cockade.
Dimensions
  • Height: 378mm
  • Width: 277mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' "Cinderella" ' (Textual information; Upper left hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Anthony Holland ' (Signature; Lower right hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Angus Lennie / Song Sheet ' (Textual information; Upper right hand corner; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Gold Lurex / Satin / Gold Lace / Velvet ' (Textual information; Along the right hand side of the figure; handwriting; ink)
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 the pantomime "Cinderella" at the King's Theatre, Edinburgh, December 7th, 1979. The production was directed by Bruce McClure, and the settings and costumes were designed by Berkeley Sutcliffe. Anthony Holland designed the costumes for the Ugly Sisters.

Historical significance: An example of late 20th century costume design for a pantomime dame by an artist who worked extensively in this specialised area.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceCinderella
Collection
Accession number
S.552-2000

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Record createdAugust 9, 2000
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