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Theatre Design

third quarter 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1 of 19 designs for choreographic figure in a ballet of savages.
1 of 46 costume designs for theatre, ballet and pageants in the court of Louis XIV


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
pencil
Brief description
1 of 19 designs for choreographic figures in a ballet of savages. 1 of 46 designs for theatrical costume by, or from the studio of H. Gissey and by other contemporary hands. Bound in a probably early 18th century volume with false attributions to Le Pautre on spine and fly-leaf in an 18th century hand.
French School
Physical description
1 of 19 designs for choreographic figure in a ballet of savages.
1 of 46 costume designs for theatre, ballet and pageants in the court of Louis XIV
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5in
  • Width: 10.5in
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
E.1332-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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