Wilhelm Pantomime Designs
Drawing
1890 (designed)
1890 (designed)
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Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mr William Hogarth as Captain Barnacle in Moorish Troubadour disguise in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at Crystal Palace on 24th December 1890, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs.
The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work.
The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work.
Object details
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| Title | Wilhelm Pantomime Designs (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Water colour over pen and ink drawing |
| Brief description | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mr William Hogarth as Captain Barnacle in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at Crystal Palace on 24th December 1890, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs |
| Physical description | Costume design by Wilhelm for Mr William Hogarth as Captain Barnacle is his Moorish Troubadour disguise wearing high-waisted white pantaloons, a yellow and black cropped jacket and a red and yellow hooded cloak. On his head the Captain wears a white turban decorated on top with a yellow and black cone from which a red plume of fabric extends. For the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at Crystal Palace on 24th December 1890. The character role and actor written in pen on the front of the design have been crossed out and below in pencil is written: 'Hassarae as Troubadour / (Zola) far scene'. This suggests the costume has been reused in another production. |
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| Credit line | Acquired with the assistance of Brian Peters |
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| Literary reference | Dick Whittington |
| Summary | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for Mr William Hogarth as Captain Barnacle in Moorish Troubadour disguise in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at Crystal Palace on 24th December 1890, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs. The designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre. His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work. |
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| Accession number | S.145-2011 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2011 |
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