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Military Coat

1912
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume for a Soldier worn by Mr Murrell. Military coat.


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Military coat for a Soldier worn by Mr Murrell in 'La Camargo', London Coliseum, 1912
Physical description
Costume for a Soldier worn by Mr Murrell. Military coat.
Dimensions
  • Coat, collar to hem length: 104cm
  • Coat, across shoulders width: 48cm
  • Breeches, waist to hem length: 84cm
  • Breeches, waist width: 46cm
  • Each stocking length: 82cm
  • Each stocking, across top width: 18cm
  • Total hanging weight of coat, breeches and stockings weight: 3.2kg
Marks and inscriptions
' Morris Angel & Son / Theatrical Costumieres / 317? Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C. / (handwriten) Murrell esq ' (Label:)
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Costume for a Soldier worn by Mr Murrell in the ballet 'La Camargo' performed at the London Coliseum, May 20th, 1912. The music for the ballet was composed by Dora Bright, and the production was designed and produced by C Wilhelm. The scenery was painted by Joseph Harker , and the costume were made by Miss Hastings and Morris Angel. Adeline Genée starred as Mlle Camargo, Alexis Kosloff performed the role of Gerard Van Staaden, and Jack Millar appeared as King Louis XV of France. The ballet was presented by Oswald Stoll.
Associations
Literary referenceLa Camargo
Collection
Accession number
S.1482-1982

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2004
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