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Theatre Costume

1991 (made)
Artist/Maker

Strait-jacket for King George in The Madness of George III, worn by Nigel Hawthorne, 1991


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Brief description
Strait-jacket for King George in The Madness of George III, worn by Nigel Hawthorne, 1991
Dimensions
  • Collar to cuff length: 114.5cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 52cm
  • Weighed on hanger weight: 1.4kg
Object history
Costumes purchased at the Royal National Theatre charity auction in 1996, or donated by the National Theatre prior to the auction: S.742 - S.810-1997, S.822 - S.824:2-1997. Associated production: The Madness of George III. Designer: Mark Thompson. Director: Nicholas Hytner. Wearer and actor: Nigel Hawthorne. Character: George II. Performing company: National Theatre. Royal National Theatre / Lyttelton Theatre, London, 28.11.1991.
Associated object
S.755-1997 (Series)
Collection
Accession number
S.754-1997

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
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