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Anthony Holland design

Costume Design
1968 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for Tamara Ustinov as Gertrude Wibberley in Act II Scene 2 of "Oh, Clarence". The design depicts a full length female figure with her left arm upraised and right hand on hip. The figure wears a purple 1920's style evening dress, embroidered with gold bugle beads. The figure also wears gold shoes, necklace, bracelets, and earrings. In the upper left hand corner is a pencil drawing showing the back view of the dress.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAnthony Holland design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, and Gold Paint on Paper
Brief description
Costume design by Anthony Holland for Tamara Ustinov as Gertrude Wibberley in Act II Scene 2 of Oh, Clarence, Lyric Theatre, 1968
Physical description
Costume design for Tamara Ustinov as Gertrude Wibberley in Act II Scene 2 of "Oh, Clarence". The design depicts a full length female figure with her left arm upraised and right hand on hip. The figure wears a purple 1920's style evening dress, embroidered with gold bugle beads. The figure also wears gold shoes, necklace, bracelets, and earrings. In the upper left hand corner is a pencil drawing showing the back view of the dress.
Dimensions
  • Height: 382mm
  • Width: 280mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' "Oh, Clarence" / Gertrude / Act 2 Sc 2 ' (Textual information; Upper right hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' Anthony Holland ' (Signature; Lower right hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' Bugle Bead Embroidery / Lavender Chiffon / Over / Pink/Lilac Satin ' (Textual information; Along the right hand edge of the figure.; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' 85 ' (Textual information; On reverse upper left hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
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 John Chapman's play "Oh, Clarence" at the Lyric Theatre, August 28th, 1968. The play is based on the "Lord Emsworth" stories by P. G. Wodehouse, and was directed by Charles Hickman.
Subjects depicted
Association
Literary referenceOh, Clarence
Collection
Accession number
S.641-2000

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Record createdOctober 5, 2000
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