Boot
1913
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Costume for Petruchio worn by John Martin Harvey. Boot of knee length white leather, with turned down tops of blue embroidered Chinese floral silk. The boot is laced up the side.
Object details
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| Brief description | Boot of white leather with turned down top of embroidered Chinese floral silk for Petruchio in 'The Taming of the Shrew', Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1913 |
| Physical description | Costume for Petruchio worn by John Martin Harvey. Boot of knee length white leather, with turned down tops of blue embroidered Chinese floral silk. The boot is laced up the side. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs P. Chapman |
| Object history | Boot for Petruchio worn by John Martin Harvey in William Shakespeare's play 'The Taming of the Shrew', Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 10th May 1913. The scenery was painted by George J Dodson, and the costumes were designed by George Kruger. The costumes were executed by Miss Gloag & Miss Alias. The music was under of the direction of Miss Nellie Chaplin (from the Fitzwilliam Collection & works of the same period). |
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| Literary reference | The Taming of the Shrew |
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| Accession number | S.195B-1985 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2004 |
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