Richard II
Costume Design
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
1947 (Painted, Drawn)
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Costume design for John Garley as the Duke of Aumerle. The design depicts a full length male figure wearing a "medieval" style costume. The costume consists of a long blue cloak fastened with a buckle on the right shoulder and worn over a blue thigh length tunic, black tights, and blue boots. The sleeves of the tunic are edged with white fur. The figure also wears a belt and dagger around the hips.
Object details
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| Title | Richard II (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil, Gouache, Paint, and Ink on Paper |
| Brief description | Costume design by Michael Warre for John Garley as the Duke of Aumerle in "Richard II", New Theatre, 1947. |
| Physical description | Costume design for John Garley as the Duke of Aumerle. The design depicts a full length male figure wearing a "medieval" style costume. The costume consists of a long blue cloak fastened with a buckle on the right shoulder and worn over a blue thigh length tunic, black tights, and blue boots. The sleeves of the tunic are edged with white fur. The figure also wears a belt and dagger around the hips. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Object history | This costume design by Michael Warre is part of an extensive collection of designs purchased by the Theatre Museum directly from the theatre designer Alix Stone in 1994. The design was executed for a production of William Shakespeare's play "Richard II" performed by the Old Vic Company at the New Theatre on April 23rd, 1947. The cast included Alec Guinness as Richard II, Ralph Richardson as John of Gaunt, and Harry Andrews as Edmund, Duke of York. The production was produced by Ralph Richardson, the music was composed by Herbert Menges, and the lighting was by John Sullivan. Alix Stone made the armour and costume accessories for the production. |
| Production | Reason For Production: Commission |
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| Literary reference | Richard II |
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| Accession number | S.109-2002 |
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| Record created | February 5, 2002 |
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