Costume Design
1985 (Painted, drawn)
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Costume design for the Chorus. The design depicts a full length male and female figure wearing late 17th century style costumes. The male figure on the left hand side wears a grey frock coat, black knee breeches, black waistcoat, and a long white & black striped sash tied around his waist. The female figure on the right wears a black bodice and overskirt, worn over a grey underskirt and sleeves. Unsigned by the artist. On the reverse is painted an unidentified female figure wearing a black face mask and a late 17th century style costume.
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Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen & ink, and watercolour on paper. |
Brief description | Costume design by Lez Brotherston for the Chorus in the opera "Les Boreades", Royal Academy of Music, London, November 21st 1985. |
Physical description | Costume design for the Chorus. The design depicts a full length male and female figure wearing late 17th century style costumes. The male figure on the left hand side wears a grey frock coat, black knee breeches, black waistcoat, and a long white & black striped sash tied around his waist. The female figure on the right wears a black bodice and overskirt, worn over a grey underskirt and sleeves. Unsigned by the artist. On the reverse is painted an unidentified female figure wearing a black face mask and a late 17th century style costume. |
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Production type | Unique |
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Credit line | Given by the designer |
Object history | This costume design by Lez Brotherston is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 2002. The design was executed for the British stage premiere of Rameau' opera "Les Boreades" performed by the Royal Academy of Music on November 21st 1985. The production was directed by Stephen Lawless and conducted by Roger Norrington. |
Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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Literary reference | Les Boreades |
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Accession number | S.264-2002 |
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Record created | March 6, 2003 |
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