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Theatre Costume

1969
Artist/Maker

Costume for a Butterfly


Object details

Object type
Brief description
Costume for the Butterfly in 'Piege de Lumiere' London Festival Ballet, London Coliseum, 1969
Physical description
Costume for a Butterfly
Dimensions
  • Top of 'feather' decoration to gusset length: 74cm
  • Across 'feather' decorations width: 47cm
  • In box with s.740& a, b 1985. total box weight weight: 3kg
Production typeUnique
Object history
Costume for the Butterfly in John Taras' ballet 'Piege de Lumiere' performed by London Festival Ballet, London Coliseum, 18th June 1969. The music for the ballet was composed by Jean-Michel Damase, the decor was designed by Felix Labisse, and the costumes were designed by André Levasseur.
Production
Reason For Production: Commission
Subject depicted
Literary referencePiege de Lumiere
Collection
Accession number
S.741-1985

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Record createdFebruary 25, 2005
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