Anthony Holland costume design
Costume Design
1946 (painted)
1946 (painted)
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Costume design for Beatrice Kane as Mme Claude in "Lady Frederick". The design depicts a full length female figure holding an umbrella in her right hand, and with her left hand upraised. The figure wears a late 19th century yellow and black striped jacket and overskirt, over a black skirt with bustle. The jacket is edged at the collar, cuffs, and hem in black; and a frilly blouse is worn underneath. The figure also wears a pair of black gloves, and a conical black hat with gaunty brim decorated with a black veil and a stuffed (or artificial) green bird. To the right of the figure is a drawing showing the back view of the skirt.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, gouache, Gold paint, Pen & Ink, on paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Beatrice Kane as Mme Claude in Lady Frederick, Savoy Theatre, 1946 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Beatrice Kane as Mme Claude in "Lady Frederick". The design depicts a full length female figure holding an umbrella in her right hand, and with her left hand upraised. The figure wears a late 19th century yellow and black striped jacket and overskirt, over a black skirt with bustle. The jacket is edged at the collar, cuffs, and hem in black; and a frilly blouse is worn underneath. The figure also wears a pair of black gloves, and a conical black hat with gaunty brim decorated with a black veil and a stuffed (or artificial) green bird. To the right of the figure is a drawing showing the back view of the skirt. |
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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 W. Somerset Maugham's play "Lady Frederick" at the Savoy Theatre, November 22nd 1946. The play was produced by Murray MacDonald. |
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| Literary reference | Lady Frederick |
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| Accession number | S.589-2000 |
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| Record created | August 24, 2000 |
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