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Costume Design

early 20th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by an unidentified designer for an Orange Seller in an unidentified stage production, early 20th century.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pencil on millboard
Brief description
Costume design for an Orange Seller by an unidentified designer, early 20th century.
Physical description
Costume design for an Orange Seller, depicting a young woman standing with her back to the viewer. She wears a dress with a full, ankle-length skirt, patterned with tan stripes and dots and stands by a table on which are baskets of oranges covered by a large blue parasol. There are more baskets of oranges on the ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 36.8cm
  • Width: 27cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Marchant d' Orange' (Handwritten in pencil at upper right hand corner.)
  • 'Orange Seller' (Handwritten in pencil at lower right hand corner.)
Credit line
Gabrielle Enthoven Collection
Summary
Costume design by an unidentified designer for an Orange Seller in an unidentified stage production, early 20th century.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
S.598-2011

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Record createdAugust 16, 2011
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