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Rose of Persia

Costume Design
1899 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Percy Anderson for the Wives of Hassun in Rose of Persia, 1899.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleRose of Persia (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour, gouache and pencil on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Percy Anderson for the Wives of Hassun in Rose of Persia, 1899
Physical description
Costume design by Percy Anderson for the Wives of Hassun in Rose of Persia, 1899. The design shows the heads of two women wearing yellow turbans.
Dimensions
  • Tallest part height: 23cm (approximate)
  • Widest part width: 14.7cm (approximate)
Marks and inscriptions
'Gerrard / Vincent / Wives of Hassun' / Percy Anderson signature (On front side in pencil and watercolour)
Credit line
Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte.
The V&A wishes to acknowledge the generous support given by The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation, which facilitated the cataloguing of the D’Oyly Carte Archive designs in 2015/16.
Summary
Costume design by Percy Anderson for the Wives of Hassun in Rose of Persia, 1899.
Other number
- Archive number
Collection
Accession number
S.2760-2015

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Record createdJanuary 12, 2016
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