Costume Design
ca. 1940 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for Patricia Norrie as the Duchesse de la Trémouille in "Saint Joan". The design depicts a full length female figure. The figure wears an elaborate medieval style "burgundian" dress consisting of a long, high waisted V necked yellow overskirt and train decorated with gold "Fleur de Lys" and edged with white fur. This is worn over tight fitting brown sleeves and underskirt. The figure also wears a tall "escoffion" style head-dress with veil. Annotated on reverse by the artist.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, Ink, and Gold Paint, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Patricia Norrie as the Duchesse de la Trémouille in "Saint Joan", Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca. 1940 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Patricia Norrie as the Duchesse de la Trémouille in "Saint Joan". The design depicts a full length female figure. The figure wears an elaborate medieval style "burgundian" dress consisting of a long, high waisted V necked yellow overskirt and train decorated with gold "Fleur de Lys" and edged with white fur. This is worn over tight fitting brown sleeves and underskirt. The figure also wears a tall "escoffion" style head-dress with veil. Annotated on reverse by the artist. |
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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 of George Bernard Shaw's play "Saint Joan" at the Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca.1940. |
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| Literary reference | St. Joan |
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| Accession number | S.682-2000 |
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| Record created | October 19, 2000 |
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