Theatre Costume
ca. 1951 (made)
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Costume worn by Martita Hunt as Countess Aurelia in Jean Giraudoux's play The Madwoman of Chaillot, St. James's Theatre, London, 1951
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 6 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Costume worn by Martita Hunt as Countess Aurelia in Jean Giraudoux's play The Madwoman of Chaillot, St. James's Theatre, London, 1951 |
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| Credit line | Given by Caroline Ramsden |
| Object history | Martita Hunt played Countess Aurelia in The Madwoman of Chaillotat the Belasco Theatre, New York, opening on 27 December 1948, and again in London at the St. James's Theatre, London, opening on 15 February 1951. The productions were designed by Christian Bérard, but in London Martita Hunt wore costumes designed by Motley. |
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| Literary reference | The Madwoman of Chaillot |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.198&E-1977 |
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| Record created | July 14, 2004 |
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