Anthony Holland costume design
Costume Design
ca.1940-1960 (drawn)
ca.1940-1960 (drawn)
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Designs for a woman's day dress of 1884, showing a full length female figure wearing a tight fitting, high necked, white bodice, a ruffled, ankle length, white skirt with a small train to the back and a small pale green hat decorated with similar coloured feathers. The design is signed and inscribed with costume details and is mounted on thick paper.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, pen and ink and water-colour on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Mendelson for a woman's day dress of 1884, mid 20th century |
| Physical description | Designs for a woman's day dress of 1884, showing a full length female figure wearing a tight fitting, high necked, white bodice, a ruffled, ankle length, white skirt with a small train to the back and a small pale green hat decorated with similar coloured feathers. The design is signed and inscribed with costume details and is mounted on thick paper. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | This is one of a collection of 19 designs of late 19th century costume by Anthony Mendelson which was part of Lot 366 in Sotheby's Sale of Illustrated Books, 22 May 1997. |
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| Accession number | S.361-1999 |
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| Record created | August 16, 2000 |
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