Costume Design
Costume Design
1981 (made)
1981 (made)
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Costume design in the form of a greetings card for an Ethiopian Trumpeter in "Aida". The design depicts the back view of full length male nude wielding a large gold trumpet in his outstretched left arm. The figure wears large gold bangles on his arms and legs; an elaborate gold Egyptian style head-dress and necklace; and a gold G-string decorated with strings of gold beads. The figure's nipple has been painted gold.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Costume Design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Pen & Ink, Gouache, and White, Black & Gold Paint, on Paper |
| Brief description | Possible projected costume design in the form of a greetings card by Anthony Holland for an Ethiopian Trumpeter in "Aida", 1981. |
| Physical description | Costume design in the form of a greetings card for an Ethiopian Trumpeter in "Aida". The design depicts the back view of full length male nude wielding a large gold trumpet in his outstretched left arm. The figure wears large gold bangles on his arms and legs; an elaborate gold Egyptian style head-dress and necklace; and a gold G-string decorated with strings of gold beads. The figure's nipple has been painted gold. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Patrick C.L. Lau |
| Object history | This costume design by Anthony Holland was donated to the Theatre Museum by Patrick Lau after the death of the artist in 2001. The design complements a large collection of theatre designs given to the Theatre Museum by the artist in 1996. |
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| Literary reference | Aida |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.340-2001 |
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| Record created | May 21, 2001 |
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