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Cinderella

Costume Design
1965 (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Sketch of wigs designed by David Walker for the Stepsisters for Frederick Ashton’s ballet, Cinderella, The Royal Ballet, 1965.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleCinderella (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pencil, ink and wash on art paper
Brief description
Sketch of wigs designed by David Walker for the Stepsisters for Frederick Ashton’s ballet, Cinderella, The Royal Ballet, 1965
Physical description
Sketches of the front and side of each sisters' wig, together with suggestions of the skull caps worn under the wigs. The 'bossy' sister has smooth hair while the 'meek' sister has curly ginger hair with a bow. Drawn in black ink, pencil and wash.
Dimensions
  • Height: 41.8cm
  • Width: 29.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'Sisters' (Upper right)
  • 'Bossy' (Above upper left sketch)
  • 'meek' (Above upper right sketch)
  • 'dark' (Below lower left sketch)
  • 'ginger / small curls' (Below lower right sketch)
Credit line
Given by the estate of David Dean
Summary
Sketch of wigs designed by David Walker for the Stepsisters for Frederick Ashton’s ballet, Cinderella, The Royal Ballet, 1965.
Collection
Accession number
S.199-2019

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Record createdDecember 21, 2021
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