Wilhelm Pantomime Designs
Watercolour
1898 (designed)
1898 (designed)
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Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for two of 'Jack's Pals' as performed by Miss Olive Bute and Miss Georgie Leonard in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at the Adelphi Theatre on 26th December 1898, 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.
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| Title | Wilhelm Pantomime Designs (named collection) |
| Materials and techniques | Water colour over pen and ink drawing and some later text written in pencil. |
| Brief description | Costume design by Wilhelm (Charles William Pitcher, 1858-1925) for two of 'Jack's Pals' as performed by Miss Olive Bute and Miss Georgie Leonard in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at the Adelphi Theatre on 26th December 1898, Wilhelm Pantomime Designs. |
| Physical description | Costume design by Wilhelm for two of 'Jack's Pals' as performed by Miss Olive Bute and Miss Georgie Leonard. Miss Olive Bute as The Mercers wears a green, brown and beige patterned tunic with long lowing fringed sleeves, beige leggings and a matching patterned cap with green feather plume. Miss Georgie Leonard as Ye Tayle Pitcher wears a green, yellow and white tunic with dark green mantel and green leggings. She wears a dark green cap with a mustard feather plume. |
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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 two of 'Jack's Pals' as performed by Miss Olive Bute and Miss Georgie Leonard in the pantomime Dick Whittington as performed at the Adelphi Theatre on 26th December 1898, 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.197-2011 |
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| Record created | April 20, 2011 |
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