Costume Design
Costume Design
1967 (Painted, Drawn)
1967 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for Eric Shilling as Lamprett Bellboys. The design depicts a three quarter length male figure wearing an 18th century style costume. The costume consists of an orange "fireman's" jacket worn over a white shirt and breeches.
Object details
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| Title | Costume Design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Pen & Ink, Ink, White Paint, Wash, Crayon, and Gold foil, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Alix Stone for Eric Shilling as Lamprett Bellboys in "Penny for a Song", Sadler's Wells Opera, Sadler's Wells, October 31st 1967 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Eric Shilling as Lamprett Bellboys. The design depicts a three quarter length male figure wearing an 18th century style costume. The costume consists of an orange "fireman's" jacket worn over a white shirt and breeches. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| 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 |
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| Literary reference | Penny for a Song |
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| Accession number | S.237-2001 |
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| Record created | May 29, 2001 |
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