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Military Coat

1912
Artist/Maker
Morris Angel & Sons Ltd (Costumier)
Wilhelm (costume designers)
Place of origin
London

Costume for a Soldier. Military coat.


Object details

Object type
Military coat
Brief description
Military coat for a Soldier in 'La Camargo', London Coliseum, 1912
Physical description
Costume for a Soldier. Military coat.
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 100cm
  • Across shoulders width: 54cm
  • Total hanging weight of costume s.1483& a c 1982 weight: 3.3kg
Marks and inscriptions
illegible (Tape label)
Credit line
Given by the Royal Academy of Dance
Object history
Costume for a Soldier 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
Genée, Adeline
Stoll, Oswald (Sir)
Camargo, Marie
Literary referenceLa Camargo
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1483-1982

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Record createdSeptember 28, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O105926/military-coat-wilhelm/
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