The Mikado
Fan
1885 (made)
1885 (made)
| Place of origin |
This fan was used by Catherine Pelling when playing Katisha in The Mikado in 1885, deputizing for Millie Vere. Pelling was a chorister and frequent understudy in D'Oyly Carte productions from 1884-1892.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Mikado (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | carved wood, sewed lace |
| Brief description | Black lace and wood fan from a production of The Mikado, 1885 |
| Physical description | Carved black wood and lace fan with metal ring at the base. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Credit line | Given by Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte |
| Object history | This fan was given to the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in 1967. |
| Summary | This fan was used by Catherine Pelling when playing Katisha in The Mikado in 1885, deputizing for Millie Vere. Pelling was a chorister and frequent understudy in D'Oyly Carte productions from 1884-1892. |
| Associated object | THM/73/14/10 (Archive record) |
| Other number | THM/73/34 - Archive number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.87-2017 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | January 13, 2017 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
