King Lear
Costume Design
1958 (made)
1958 (made)
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Costume design by Leslie Hurry for four women in William Shakespeare's King Lear produced by the Old Vic Company by Douglas Seale, 1958.
The women were Adrienne Hill, Judi Dench, Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Juliet Cooke. The production of King Lear was first performed at the Old Vic Theatre, London on 19 February 1958. Women’s costumes were made by Andrew Storie.
The women were Adrienne Hill, Judi Dench, Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Juliet Cooke. The production of King Lear was first performed at the Old Vic Theatre, London on 19 February 1958. Women’s costumes were made by Andrew Storie.
Object details
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| Title | King Lear (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for four women in William Shakespeare's King Lear produced by the Old Vic Company by Douglas Seale, 1958 |
| Physical description | Ink and watercolour on paper costume design by Leslie Hurry for four women in William Shakespeare's King Lear produced by the Old Vic Company by Douglas Seale, 1958. The first woman depicted is wearing a grey knee-length dress and was to be worn by Adrienne Hill. The second woman depicteed is wearing a green knee-length dress with a blue cape and was to be worn by Judi Dench. The third woman depicted is wearing a green cloak with a hood and was to be worn by Barbara Leigh Hunt. The final woman depicted is wearing a maroon knee-length dress and was to be worn by Juliet Cooke. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mrs Caro Rathbone |
| Summary | Costume design by Leslie Hurry for four women in William Shakespeare's King Lear produced by the Old Vic Company by Douglas Seale, 1958. The women were Adrienne Hill, Judi Dench, Barbara Leigh-Hunt and Juliet Cooke. The production of King Lear was first performed at the Old Vic Theatre, London on 19 February 1958. Women’s costumes were made by Andrew Storie. |
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| Accession number | S.2057-2014 |
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| Record created | September 17, 2014 |
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