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Theatre Design

1902 (made)
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Place of origin

Design for the costume of a character in Shakespeare's Othello. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in pen and ink and watercolour, with a specimen of fabric attached. Inscribed 'Soldier Sailor'.


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Object type
Materials and techniques
Drawing in pen and ink and watercolour
Brief description
Design for the costume of a character in Shakespeare's Othello. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in pen and ink and watercolour, with a specimen of fabric attached. Inscribed 'Soldier Sailor'.
Physical description
Design for the costume of a character in Shakespeare's Othello. Drawing by Eric Forbes-Robertson in pen and ink and watercolour, with a specimen of fabric attached. Inscribed 'Soldier Sailor'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 26cm
  • Taken from ' victoria & albert museum department of prints and drawings and department of paintings accessions 1966' published by hmso 1967 height: 11.4cm
Marks and inscriptions
'Soldier Sailor' (Inscribed)
Subject depicted
Literary referenceShakespeare's Othello
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 pub. HMSO 1967
Collection
Accession number
E.1005-1966

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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