Costume design
Costume Design
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
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Sketch for a wig worn by George Relph as York. The drawing shows the bust of a man with swept back brown collar length hair, and two locks which fall onto his forehead.
Object details
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| Title | Costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, and Watercolour, on Paper |
| Brief description | Wig design by Michael Warre for George Relph as York in "Richard II", New Theatre, April 23rd 1947. |
| Physical description | Sketch for a wig worn by George Relph as York. The drawing shows the bust of a man with swept back brown collar length hair, and two locks which fall onto his forehead. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | This wig design by Michael Warre is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the artist Alix Stone in 1994. The design was executed for a production of William Shakespeare's play "Richard", performed by the Old Vic Company at the New Theatre, April 23rd 1947. The production was directed by Ralph Richardson, and starred Alec Guinness as Richard II. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | Richard II |
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| Accession number | S.254-2001 |
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| Record created | June 1, 2001 |
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