Wig
ca.1922 (made)
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Wig made from curled grey mohair knotted into a cotton gauze foundation with a gauze band front. The gauze over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. The hair has been gathered into a pony tail at the nape of the neck. The pony tail has been fastened with a black cotton bow, embellished with a diamante brooch. There are drawstrings at the ears of the wig to fasten the wig in place.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mohair on cotton gauze |
| Brief description | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as David Garrick in David Garrick, and as Charles Surface in School for Scandal, ca.1920s |
| Physical description | Wig made from curled grey mohair knotted into a cotton gauze foundation with a gauze band front. The gauze over the forehead has been stained with stage make-up. The hair has been gathered into a pony tail at the nape of the neck. The pony tail has been fastened with a black cotton bow, embellished with a diamante brooch. There are drawstrings at the ears of the wig to fasten the wig in place. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | "C. H. Fox. Ltd., MAKERS 27 WELLINGTON ST, STRAND, LONDON, W.C."
"7148" |
| Object history | Wig worn by Murray Carrington as David Garrick in Tom Robertson's play 'David Garrick', possibly for the Carrington stock company performances in Portsmouth, May-June 1922. The wig was also worn by Carrington as Charles Surface in Sheridan's play "The School for Scandal". |
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| Accession number | S.96-1985 |
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| Record created | May 7, 2004 |
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