Chin-Chin
Ground Plan
ca.1914 (made)
ca.1914 (made)
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Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) labelled in upper left-hand corner 'Humpty Dumpty Act I, Scene 1'. Signed in lower right-hand corner 'Wilhelm' and dated '1914'. The plan, colour scheme and sections identified in writing, suggest it was originally drawn as the ground plan for 'The Toy Bazaar' in Act I, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin, produced at The Globe Theatre, New York, 20 October 1914. Based on the story of Aladdin. Book by Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside, lyrics by Anne Caldwell and music by Ivan Caryll.
Object details
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| Title | Chin-Chin (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on card. |
| Brief description | Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) labelled 'Humpty Dumpty Act I, Scene 1'. Signed 'C.Wilhelm' and dated 1914. The plan, colour scheme and sections identified in writing, suggest it was originally drawn as 'The Toy Bazaar' in Act I, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin, produced at The Globe Theatre, New York, 20 October 1914. |
| Physical description | Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) labelled 'Humpty Dumpty Act I, Scene 1'. Signed 'Wilhelm' and dated 1914. The plan, colour scheme and sections identified in writing, suggest it was originally drawn as the ground plan for 'The Toy Bazaar' in Act I, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin, produced at The Globe Theatre, New York, 20 October 1914. |
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| Credit line | Given by the American Friends of the V&A through the generosity of Daniel Michaelson. |
| Summary | Ground plan by Wilhelm (William John Charles Pitcher) labelled in upper left-hand corner 'Humpty Dumpty Act I, Scene 1'. Signed in lower right-hand corner 'Wilhelm' and dated '1914'. The plan, colour scheme and sections identified in writing, suggest it was originally drawn as the ground plan for 'The Toy Bazaar' in Act I, Scene 1 of the musical fantasy Chin-Chin, produced at The Globe Theatre, New York, 20 October 1914. Based on the story of Aladdin. Book by Anne Caldwell and R. H. Burnside, lyrics by Anne Caldwell and music by Ivan Caryll. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.141-2021 |
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| Record created | April 19, 2018 |
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