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Theatrical make-up
Theatrical Make-Up
early 20th century (made)
early 20th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
Tin of 'Cleopatra or Gipsy' face powder, early 20th century.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Theatrical make-up (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Metal, printed paper, face powder |
| Brief description | Tin of 'Cleopatra or Gipsy' face powder, H. Thomas & Co., early 20th century |
| Physical description | Circular gold-coloured tin with lid, containing face powder, the lid with a circular paper label printed with the words 'CLEOPATRA OR Gipsy Face Powder', 'Shade' and 'H.THOMAS & CO., LONDON, W.C.2'. The words 'DARK BROWN' have been written after the printed word 'Shade'. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Royal College of Music |
| Summary | Tin of 'Cleopatra or Gipsy' face powder, early 20th century. |
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| Accession number | S.550&A-1990 |
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| Record created | July 1, 2009 |
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