Anthony Holland costume design
Costume Design
1972 (Painted, Drawn)
1972 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for Four Poppies in the Flower ballet of "The Sleeping Beauty On Ice". The design depicts a full length female figure with arms outstretched. The figure wears a stylised costume representing a poppy. The costume consists of a green bodice, and a pleated short red skirt with black net underskirt. The costume is completed with an elaborate head dress representing a red poppy which attaches below the chin. Blue paint has been applied around the figure. Three fabric swatches have been stapled to the upper left hand corner.
Object details
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| Title | Anthony Holland costume design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Black Ink, & Gouache, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for Four Poppies in the Flower ballet of "The Sleeping Beauty On Ice", Empire Pool, Wembley, 1972 |
| Physical description | Costume design for Four Poppies in the Flower ballet of "The Sleeping Beauty On Ice". The design depicts a full length female figure with arms outstretched. The figure wears a stylised costume representing a poppy. The costume consists of a green bodice, and a pleated short red skirt with black net underskirt. The costume is completed with an elaborate head dress representing a red poppy which attaches below the chin. Blue paint has been applied around the figure. Three fabric swatches have been stapled to the upper left hand corner. |
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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 the ice show "The Sleeping Beauty On Ice" at the Empire Pool, Wembley, December 16th, 1972. The show was directed and produced by Gerald Palmer, and choreographed by Reg Park. The music was adapted from Tchaikovsky's ballet "The Sleeping Beauty", and was orchestrated by Arthur Wilkinson, Roy Lowe, and Leslie Kerrigan. The book and lyrics were by Stanley Lloyd. Historical significance: An example of late 20th century costume design for an Ice Show by a designer who extensivley in this specialised field. |
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| Literary reference | The Sleeping Beauty On Ice |
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| Accession number | S.710-2000 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2000 |
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