Richard III
Costume
1955 (Designed)
1955 (Designed)
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Cloak worn by Claire Bloom as Lady Anne Neville in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Richard III (1955), designed by Roger Furse.
The cloak was worn in an interpolated scene, showing the coronation of Richard and his wife, Anne. The design is based on a contemporary image of the historical Anne Neville which appears in the Salisbury Roll, a collection of drawings showing coats of arms, which is now held by the British Library.
The cloak was worn in an interpolated scene, showing the coronation of Richard and his wife, Anne. The design is based on a contemporary image of the historical Anne Neville which appears in the Salisbury Roll, a collection of drawings showing coats of arms, which is now held by the British Library.
Object details
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| Title | Richard III (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Cotton and fur |
| Brief description | Costume worn by Claire Bloom as Lady Anne in the film Richard III (1955), designed by Roger Furse |
| Physical description | Heraldic cloak with 'ermine' collar, including the arms of England and France (three lions and fleur-de-lys) and the arms of families from which Lady Anne Neville was descended, including a white satire on a red background, and, quartered, three red lozenges on a white background, and a grey eagle on a yellow background. |
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| Credit line | Given by Robert Worley |
| Summary | Cloak worn by Claire Bloom as Lady Anne Neville in Laurence Olivier's film of Shakespeare's Richard III (1955), designed by Roger Furse. The cloak was worn in an interpolated scene, showing the coronation of Richard and his wife, Anne. The design is based on a contemporary image of the historical Anne Neville which appears in the Salisbury Roll, a collection of drawings showing coats of arms, which is now held by the British Library. |
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| Accession number | S.117-2019 |
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| Record created | November 9, 2018 |
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