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Wilfred Kirby

Costume Design
1974 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Costume design by Carmen Dillon for Wilfred Kirby in Eden End by J.B. Priestley at the Old Vic, April 1974. The production was directed by Laurence Olivier and starred Leslie Sands as Dr Kirby, Louie Ramsay as Lilian Kirby, Joan Plowright as Stella Kirby and Paul Gregory as Wilfred Kirby.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWilfred Kirby (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Watercolour and pencil on paper
Brief description
Costume design by Carmen Dillon for the production of Eden End by J.B. Priestley at the Old Vic, April 1974. Design for the character 'Wilfred Kirby'
Physical description
Design for the character of Wilfred Kirby in Eden End, Old Vic, 1974. The design depicts a male figure, with short brown hair and a moustache, wearing a grey three-piece suit. He wears a black tie, white shirt, and brown shoes. His hands are behind his back. The design is mounted on grey-green paper, which in turn is mounted on burgundy cardboard.
Dimensions
  • Width: 40cm (Note: Design with mount)
  • Height: 54.5cm
Design with mount
Marks and inscriptions
Tweed suit - grey-green Hard white collar. Dark tie. Brogue shoes. WILFRED KIRBY.
Credit line
Given by Auli McCall
Summary
Costume design by Carmen Dillon for Wilfred Kirby in Eden End by J.B. Priestley at the Old Vic, April 1974. The production was directed by Laurence Olivier and starred Leslie Sands as Dr Kirby, Louie Ramsay as Lilian Kirby, Joan Plowright as Stella Kirby and Paul Gregory as Wilfred Kirby.
Collection
Accession number
S.267-2021

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Record createdMay 7, 2021
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