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Anthony Holland design

Costume Design
1933 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for Ena Burrill as Amytis in Act I of "The Road to Rome". The design depicts a full length female figure with left arm outstretched and holding a fan in her right hand. The figure wears a long orange robe, with a band of black & white stripes at the hem. Over the robe and the figures head is worn a long purple cloak which is edged with a band consisting of a red and white "Roman wave" pattern. The figure also wears a purple, red and white "petasos" style hat on her head.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleAnthony Holland design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Gouache, Ink, and Gold Paint, on Paper
Brief description
Costume design by Anthony Holland for Ena Burrill as Amytis in Act I of The Road to Rome, Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 1933
Physical description
Costume design for Ena Burrill as Amytis in Act I of "The Road to Rome". The design depicts a full length female figure with left arm outstretched and holding a fan in her right hand. The figure wears a long orange robe, with a band of black & white stripes at the hem. Over the robe and the figures head is worn a long purple cloak which is edged with a band consisting of a red and white "Roman wave" pattern. The figure also wears a purple, red and white "petasos" style hat on her head.
Dimensions
  • Height: 410mm
  • Width: 267mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' "The Road to Rome" / Amytis - Act I / (Miss Ena Burrill) ' (Textual information; Upper left hand corner of the design; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Anthony Holland ' (Signature; Lower right hand corner of the design; 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 Robert Emmet Sherwood's play "The Road to Rome", Liverpool Repertory Theatre, 1933. The play was produced by William Armstrong.

Historical significance: These designs mark Anthony Holland's debut as a stage designer in the professional theatre.
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceThe Road to Rome
Collection
Accession number
S.663-2000

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Record createdOctober 6, 2000
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