Drawing
1955 (made)
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Two designs on one sheet for the costumes of the enchanted boys.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache and indian ink |
| Brief description | Design (2 on 1 sheet) for the costumes of the enchanted boys for the ballet 'House of Birds', first produced at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, 26 May 1955. Indian ink and gouache drawing by Nicholas Georgiadis. |
| Physical description | Two designs on one sheet for the costumes of the enchanted boys. |
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| Credit line | Purchased from the funds of the Gabrielle Enthoven Bequest |
| Historical context | The ballet House of Birds, with choreography by Kenneth Macmillan and music by Federico Mompou arranged by John Lanchbery, was first produced at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London, 26 May 1955. |
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| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum Department of Prints and Drawings and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1963 . London: HMSO, 1964. |
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| Accession number | E.981-1963 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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