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Costume Studies: PD.130-1975

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Titles

Costume Studies

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Cockerell, Florence Kingsford

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 303 mm
Width: 234 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Wood, W. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1920

Note

A study of two monkey headdresses for the Cambridge production of Purcell's 'The Fairy Queen', at the New Theatre, Cambridge, Feb. 10-14 1920. (See also PD.128-1975).

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Bodycolour
Black chalk

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( blue-grey)

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Watercolour, bodycolour and black chalk on blue-grey paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: F.K. Cockerell
  • Location: Lower right
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1920
  • Location: Lower right, following the above
  • Type: Date

Inscription present: in Sydney Cockerell's hand

  • Text: For the Cambridge performance of Purcell's Fairy Queen, Feb. 1920 (Dance of monkeys)
  • Location: Upper left
  • Text: Fringe cut shorter. 3 strips of fringe. 12 inches long. Tape an inch larger.
  • Location: Lower left

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.130-1975
Primary reference Number: 14653

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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