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Costume Design

1953 (Painted, Drawn)
Artist/Maker

Costume design for Victoria Elliott as Luisa in Act II Scene 2 of "Luisa Miller". The design depicts a full length female figure wearing mid 17th century style costume. The costume consists of a beige skirt and bodice with white neckerchief, worn under a long dark blue cloak.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Crayon, Ink, Watercolour, and Pencil, on Paper
Brief description
Costume design by Alix Stone for Victoria Elliott as Luisa in Act II Scene 2 of "Luisa Miller", Sadler's Wells Opera, October 1st 1953.
Physical description
Costume design for Victoria Elliott as Luisa in Act II Scene 2 of "Luisa Miller". The design depicts a full length female figure wearing mid 17th century style costume. The costume consists of a beige skirt and bodice with white neckerchief, worn under a long dark blue cloak.
Dimensions
  • Height: 559mm
  • Width: 304mm
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' A. S. ' (Signature; Lower right hand corner of the design.; Handwriting; Ballpoint pen)
  • ' Dk Greeny Blue Cloak / Wool - / With Hood - / LOUISA / Act II Scene II ' (Textual information; Lower left hand corner of the design.; handwriting; Ballpoint pen)
Object history
This costume design by Alix Stone is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist in 1994. The design was executed for a production of Verdi's opera "Luisa Miller" by the Sadler's Wells Opera, October 1st 1953. The opera's libretto is adapted from Schiller's play "Kabale und Liebe", and the librettist was Salvatore Cammarano. The Sadler's Wells production was translated by Tom Hammond & Norman Tucker; conducted by James Robertson; directed by Basil Coleman; and the setting were designed by Patrick Robertson. The production was revived in January 1954, and October 1954.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subjects depicted
Associations
Literary references
  • Luisa Miller
  • Kabale und Liebe
Collection
Accession number
S.143-2001

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Record createdMay 1, 2001
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