Costume Design
Costume Design
ca. 1980 (Painted, Drawn)
ca. 1980 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for "Gladiator", possibly a character in a male strip show. The design depicts a nearly nude full length male figure on a grey background, carrying a gold shield on his left arm and holding a sword in his right hand. The figure wears a white jock strap and a wide white belt decorated with gold patterns; articulated gold armour on his right arm; and a large gladiator's helmet on his head. A pair of white shin shields are worn on his shins, and a pair of gold sandals are worn on his feet.
Object details
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| Title | Costume Design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, and White, Black & Gold Paint, on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Anthony Holland for "Gladiator", possibly a character in a male strip show, ca.1980. |
| Physical description | Costume design for "Gladiator", possibly a character in a male strip show. The design depicts a nearly nude full length male figure on a grey background, carrying a gold shield on his left arm and holding a sword in his right hand. The figure wears a white jock strap and a wide white belt decorated with gold patterns; articulated gold armour on his right arm; and a large gladiator's helmet on his head. A pair of white shin shields are worn on his shins, and a pair of gold sandals are worn on his feet. |
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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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| Accession number | S.344-2001 |
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| Record created | May 22, 2001 |
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