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The Gondoliers

Costume Design
late 19th century (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by unknown designer for Tessa and Giuseppe from a production of The Gondoliers, late 19th century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Gondoliers (generic title)
Materials and techniques
watercolour and bodycolour over pencil on card
Brief description
Costume design by unknown designer for Tessa and Giuseppe from a production of The Gondoliers, late 19th century
Physical description
Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil on card costume design by unknown designer for Tessa and Giuseppe from a production of The Gondoliers, late 19th century. The design features Giuseppe blindfolded and wearing an orange jacket with blue breeches. He is holding onto Tessa who is seen wearing a dress with green bodice, white sleeves, orange skirt and yellow apron.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Width: 14cm
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 unknown designer for Tessa and Giuseppe from a production of The Gondoliers, late 19th century.
Collection
Accession number
S.3395-2015

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Record createdFebruary 19, 2016
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