Theatre Costume
mid 20th century (made)
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Half mask to cover the nose and top lip for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century.
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Materials and techniques | Painted and varnished moulded papier-mâché |
Brief description | Half mask to cover the nose and top lip for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century. |
Physical description | Half mask to cover the nose and top lip. It has been made to cover the nose with bulging cheeks and lips. The top lip is moulded to show a row of teeth and painted to have a moustache. Constructed from moulded papier-mâché and painted in pinks, browns and yellows with outlines painted in black. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'JES [faint]' (Written in pencil on inside of mask.) |
Credit line | Given by Mrs Harriet Mason |
Summary | Half mask to cover the nose and top lip for an unknown production at the Unity Theatre. Possibly made by Barbara Niven, painter and partner of the designer Ern Brooks, mid 20th century. |
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Accession number | S.72-2011 |
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Record created | March 24, 2011 |
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