Cancian
Costume Design
1976 (Painted, Drawn)
1976 (Painted, Drawn)
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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 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera "The School for Fathers" (I Quatro Rusteghi) at Sadler's Wells, July 22nd, 1976. The opera's text is based on the play "I Rusteghi" by Carlo Goldoni, and was adapted for these performances by Edward J. Dent. The production was produced by Malcolm Fraser and conducted by James Robertson.
Object details
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| Title | Cancian (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Felt tip pen, and Wash, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Alan Gorrie as Cancian in The School for Fathers, Sadler's Wells, 1976 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Alan Gorrie as Cancian in "The School for Fathers". The design depicts a full length male figure holding a stick in his right hand and with his left hand behind his back. The figure wears an 18th century style frock coat; waist coat; breeches; and tricorne hat. Two fabric swatches are pinned to the upper left hand corner of the design. |
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| Production type | Unique |
| Marks and inscriptions | ' Cancian ' (Textual information; Upper right hand corner of the design; handwriting; Felt tip pen) |
| 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 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera "The School for Fathers" (I Quatro Rusteghi) at Sadler's Wells, July 22nd, 1976. The opera's text is based on the play "I Rusteghi" by Carlo Goldoni, and was adapted for these performances by Edward J. Dent. The production was produced by Malcolm Fraser and conducted by James Robertson. |
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| Summary | 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 Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari's opera "The School for Fathers" (I Quatro Rusteghi) at Sadler's Wells, July 22nd, 1976. The opera's text is based on the play "I Rusteghi" by Carlo Goldoni, and was adapted for these performances by Edward J. Dent. The production was produced by Malcolm Fraser and conducted by James Robertson. |
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| Accession number | S.697-2000 |
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| Record created | October 20, 2000 |
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