Anthony Holland costume design
Costume Design
ca. 1940 (painted)
ca. 1940 (painted)
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Costume design for The Parasite in "The Insect Play". The design shows a full length male figure with "green stubble" on his chin and cheeks, wearing a stylised costume representing a "parasite". The costume consists of a tight fitting segmented green top imitating the body of a parasite, and a pair of baggy black trousers which has a red patch on the left knee. A pair of long fingered green gloves are attached to the sleeves of the top. The figure also wears a red neckerchief, a black peaked hat and a pair of black shoes which have large holes at the front revealing the toes.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Watercolour, Black ink, on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for The Parasite in The Insect Play, Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Costume design for The Parasite in "The Insect Play". The design shows a full length male figure with "green stubble" on his chin and cheeks, wearing a stylised costume representing a "parasite". The costume consists of a tight fitting segmented green top imitating the body of a parasite, and a pair of baggy black trousers which has a red patch on the left knee. A pair of long fingered green gloves are attached to the sleeves of the top. The figure also wears a red neckerchief, a black peaked hat and a pair of black shoes which have large holes at the front revealing the toes. |
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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 Josef and Karel Capek's play "The Insect Play" at the Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca. 1940. |
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| Literary reference | The Insect Play |
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| Accession number | S.576-2000 |
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| Record created | August 14, 2000 |
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