Theatre Costume
1987 (made)
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Costume for Antony in Antony and Cleopatra consisting of a red velvet doublet trimmed with gold braid, red waistcoat decorated with gold sequins and metal thread embroidery, and red velvet trousers
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 3 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Brief description | Costume for Antony in Antony and Cleopatra, designed by Alison Chitty and worn by Anthony Hopkins, 1987 |
| Physical description | Costume for Antony in Antony and Cleopatra consisting of a red velvet doublet trimmed with gold braid, red waistcoat decorated with gold sequins and metal thread embroidery, and red velvet trousers |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'National Theatre' (Label.) |
| 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: Antony and Cleopatra. Designer: Alison Chitty. Director: Peter Hall. Wearer and actor: Anthony Hopkins. Character: Mark Antony. Performing company: National Theatre. Olivier Theatre, National Theatre, London, 9.4.1987. Performance category: Drama. Costumes for this production: S.774:1 to S.776-1997. |
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| Accession number | S.774:1 to 3-1997 |
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| Record created | October 7, 2010 |
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