Not on display

Theatre Costume

ca. 1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Cowell, John (artist)

Costume for the Queen of Spring in The Snow Queen, Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, worn by Anne Little, c.1980s

Object details

Categories
Entertainment & Leisure
Theatre Costume
Object type
Theatre costume
Brief description
Costume for the Queen of Spring in The Snow Queen, Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet, worn by Anne Little, c.1980s
Dimensions
  • Collar to hem length: 104cm
  • Shoulder to shoulder width: 41cm
  • Weighed on hanger weight: .5kg
Marks and inscriptions
'Little' (Written identification. On label.)
Object history
This costume and its companion for the King of Spring are good examples of textile painting. The painting on the costumes is the work of John Cowell, one of the leading textile painters working in Britain. The Queen of Spring's costume was worn by Anne Little in a later revival of the ballet, not at its premiere. Associated production: The Snow Queen. Designer: Terry Bartlett. Wearer and dancer: Anne Little. Character: The Queen of Spring. Performing company: Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet. Birmingham Hippodrome, 28.4.1986 (original production). Performance category: Dance. Production type: World premiere.
Associated object
S.1090-1997
Collection
Theatre and Performance Collection
Accession number
S.1091-1997

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Record createdOctober 7, 2010
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1174126/theatre-costume-cowell-john/
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