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1963 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for the costume of Peachum in a production of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera'. Drawing in pen and ink, coloured ink, watercolour, body colour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry; and inscribed 'Rough for Mr. Peachum' and in pencil 'Mr. Peachum'.


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Materials and techniques
Drawing in pen and ink, coloured ink, watercolour, body colour and crayon
Brief description
Design for the costume of Peachum in a production of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera'. Drawing in pen and ink, coloured ink, watercolour, body colour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry; and inscribed 'Rough for Mr. Peachum' and in pencil 'Mr. Peachum'.
Physical description
Design for the costume of Peachum in a production of John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera'. Drawing in pen and ink, coloured ink, watercolour, body colour and crayon by Leslie Hurry. Signed 'Leslie Hurry; and inscribed 'Rough for Mr. Peachum' and in pencil 'Mr. Peachum'.
Dimensions
  • Length: 35.5cm
  • Height: 25.2cm
Taken from Victoria & Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings Accessions 1966 London: HMSO 1967
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Leslie Hurry' (Signed)
  • 'Rough for Mr. Peachum' (Inscribed)
  • 'Mr Peachum' (Inscribed in pencil)
Subject depicted
Literary reference'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay
Collection
Accession number
E.865-1966

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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