Anthony Holland costume design
Costume Design
1946 (painted)
1946 (painted)
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Costume design for Eileen Herlie as The Queen in Act III of "The Eagle Has Two Heads". The design shows a full length female figure wearing a late 19th century black riding habit. She holds a riding crop in her right hand, and wears a black top hat with veil on her head.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, Black ink, Pen & ink, on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Eileen Herlie as The Queen in Act III of The Eagle Has Two Heads, Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, 1946 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Eileen Herlie as The Queen in Act III of "The Eagle Has Two Heads". The design shows a full length female figure wearing a late 19th century black riding habit. She holds a riding crop in her right hand, and wears a black top hat with veil on her head. |
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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 the British premiere of Jean Cocteau's play "The Eagle Has Two Heads" at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith, September 4th, 1946. The play was adapted by Ronald Duncan and directed by Murray MacDonald. The set was designed by Gurschner, and the anthem was specially composed by Benjamin Britten. |
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| Literary reference | The Eagle Has Two Heads |
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| Accession number | S.559-2000 |
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| Record created | August 10, 2000 |
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