Theatre Costume
1882
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Pair of gloves worn by Henry Irving as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Lyceum Theatre, London, 1882. Long beige chamois leather gloves. On the back of each hand is a decorative lozenge in swirls of gold picot edged braid, each set with five coloured 'jewels'. Around the wrists are continuous high triangles in swirls of gold picot edged braid, set with coloured 'jewels'.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Pair of long beige chamois leather gloves worn by Henry Irving as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Lyceum Theatre, London, 1882 |
| Physical description | Pair of gloves worn by Henry Irving as Benedick in Much Ado About Nothing, Lyceum Theatre, London, 1882. Long beige chamois leather gloves. On the back of each hand is a decorative lozenge in swirls of gold picot edged braid, each set with five coloured 'jewels'. Around the wrists are continuous high triangles in swirls of gold picot edged braid, set with coloured 'jewels'. |
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| Credit line | Given by the British Theatre Museum Association |
| Object history | Pair of gloves worn by Henry Irving as Benedick in William Shakespeare's play ' Much Ado About Nothing' performed at the Lyceum Theatre, London, 11th October 1882. The scenery was designed by Hawes Craven, W Cuthbert, and William Telbin, and the dances were arranged by M Dewinne. Given to the British Theatre Museum Association by Barry Jones in October 1968 as part of the Barry Jones - Maurice Colbourne Collection. |
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| Literary reference | Much Ado About Nothing |
| Other number | 1968/A/99 - BTMA accession number |
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| Accession number | S.1248&A-1982 |
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| Record created | August 4, 2004 |
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