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Wilhelm Pantomime Designs
Drawing
1890 (designed)
1890 (designed)
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Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for the Supers 'Negores' possibly 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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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Wilhelm Pantomime Designs (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour over pen drawing on paper and pen, ink and fabric on paper. |
| Brief description | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for the Supers possibly in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at Crystal Palace on 24th December 1890, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs. |
| Physical description | Costume design and note by Wilhelm for the Supers "Negroes" wearing a golden embroidered knee length gown tied at the waist by a green sash and wearing a matching plumed turban possibly in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at the Crystal Palace in 1890. |
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| Credit line | Acquired with the assistance of Brian Peters |
| Object history | NB The term "negro" was used historically to describe people of black African heritage but, since the 1960s, has fallen from usage and, increasingly, is considered offensive. The term is repeated in this record in its original historical context. |
| Literary reference | Dick Whittington |
| Summary | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for the Supers 'Negores' possibly 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.147:1to 2-2011 |
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| Record created | April 15, 2011 |
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