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The Boy David

Costume Design
late 1936 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Charcoal and watercolour drawing (in a set of 28 designs over 16 sheets) for costumes in 'The Boy David'. Signed 'Stern'.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Titles
  • The Boy David (series title)
  • David (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Charcoal and watercolour drawing
Brief description
Ernst Stern. David. Costume for 'The Boy David' by Sir James Barrie, produced at His Majesty's Theatre, London, December 14th, 1936. From a set of 16 sheets with 28 designs.
Physical description
Charcoal and watercolour drawing (in a set of 28 designs over 16 sheets) for costumes in 'The Boy David'. Signed 'Stern'.
Credit line
Given by the Artist
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938.
Collection
Accession number
E.1189-1937

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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