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Costume design

Costume Design
1967 (Painted, Drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design for Leigh Maurice as Joseph Brotherhood, Allen Chapman as James Giddy, and Neville Griffiths as Rufus Piggott. The design depicts three full length male figures wearing late 18th century style costume. The figure on the left wears a cleric's costume of black breeches, black jacket, white clerical tabs; and black hat, stockings and shoes. The central figure wears a labourer's costume of white smock, green breeches, grey boots, and a straw hat. The figure on the right wears a soldier's uniform of a red,white,and blue jacket with grey breeches; black boots; and a tall hat. To the right of this figure is a detailed depiction of boot with stocking. The design has been painted and drawn over a grey wash.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCostume design (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, Pen & Ink, Ink, White Paint, Wash, and Spray, on Paper
Brief description
Costume design by Alix Stone for Leigh Maurice as Joseph Brotherhood, Allen Chapman as James Giddy, and Neville Griffiths as Rufus Piggott in "Penny for a Song", Sadler's Wells Opera, Sadler's Wells, October 31st 1967
Physical description
Costume design for Leigh Maurice as Joseph Brotherhood, Allen Chapman as James Giddy, and Neville Griffiths as Rufus Piggott. The design depicts three full length male figures wearing late 18th century style costume. The figure on the left wears a cleric's costume of black breeches, black jacket, white clerical tabs; and black hat, stockings and shoes. The central figure wears a labourer's costume of white smock, green breeches, grey boots, and a straw hat. The figure on the right wears a soldier's uniform of a red,white,and blue jacket with grey breeches; black boots; and a tall hat. To the right of this figure is a detailed depiction of boot with stocking. The design has been painted and drawn over a grey wash.
Dimensions
  • Height: 375mm
  • Width: 517mm
  • Mount height: 506mm
  • Mount width: 556mm
The design has been glued directly onto the card mount.
Production typeUnique
Marks and inscriptions
  • ' Alix Stone ' (Signature; Lower left hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' Leigh Maurice Allen Chapman Neville Griffiths / LEIGH MAURICE ALLEN CHAPMAN NEVILLE GRIFFITHS ' (Textual information; On the mount under the lower edge of the design.; handwriting; ink)
  • ' Smaller / Boot ' (Textual information; Lower left hand corner; handwriting; pencil)
  • ' 1970 / "Penny for A Song" / Richard Rodney Bennett / English National Opera / (Sadler's Wells) ' (Textual information; On the back of the mount.; handwriting; Ballpoint pen)
  • ' LEIGH MAURICE ALLEN CHAPMAN NEVILLE GRIFFITHS ' (Textual information; Lower edge of the mount.; handwriting; pencil)
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 Richard Rodney Bennett's opera "Penny for a Song", performed by the Sadler's Wells Opera at Sadler's Wells, October 31st 1967. The libretto by Colin Graham is based on John Whiting's play of the same name. The production was directed by Colin Campbell; conducted by Bryan Balkwill; and lit by Charles Bristow. The production was revived at Sadler's Wells in January 1968.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subjects depicted
Associations
Literary referencePenny for a Song
Collection
Accession number
S.236-2001

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Record createdMay 29, 2001
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