Costume Design
ca. 1939 (painted)
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Costume design for Betty Hardy as Leda in "Amphitryon 38". The design depicts a full length female figure holding a parasol over her right shoulder and left arm extended. The figure wears a full length pink shift with gold spots, which is fastened at the shoulders with pins (?). At the hem of the shift is a white "Roman wave" pattern. The figure also wears a gold and white "wave pattern" belt. The arms are decorated with gold bangles at the wrists, and a gold arm band on the left upper arm. A long white scarf is worn over the hair and shoulders. The hair is surmounted by the figure of a white swan with extended wings. To the right of the figure is a drawing detailing the parasol, which is white and decorated with geometric gold "roman" style patterns. Annotated by artist.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Pencil, gold paint, white paint, ink, gouache, on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Betty Hardy as Leda in Amphitryon 38, Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca. 1939 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Betty Hardy as Leda in "Amphitryon 38". The design depicts a full length female figure holding a parasol over her right shoulder and left arm extended. The figure wears a full length pink shift with gold spots, which is fastened at the shoulders with pins (?). At the hem of the shift is a white "Roman wave" pattern. The figure also wears a gold and white "wave pattern" belt. The arms are decorated with gold bangles at the wrists, and a gold arm band on the left upper arm. A long white scarf is worn over the hair and shoulders. The hair is surmounted by the figure of a white swan with extended wings. To the right of the figure is a drawing detailing the parasol, which is white and decorated with geometric gold "roman" style patterns. Annotated by artist. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by Anthony Holland |
| Object history | This costume design by Anthony Holland is part of an extensive collection of designs donated to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. The design was executed for a production of Jean Giraudoux's play Amphitryon 38 held at the Oxford Repertory Theatre, ca. 1939. Historical significance: An early example of work by a prolific stage desinger who's career spanned nearly 50 years. |
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| Literary reference | Amphitryon 38 |
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| Accession number | S.520-2000 |
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| Record created | August 2, 2000 |
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