Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute

Costume design for The Beggar's Opera: "Matt of the Mint", "Nimming Ned"

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Date Created
  • 1972
Summary
  • Drawing depicts two men who turn to face each other. Both wear dark tricorne hats, tied neckwear, shirts tucked into belted breeches and tall boots. The one on the left has a long waistcoat and a knee-length coat with large outer pockets. He holds a pipe to his mouth and a tankard in the other hand. The man on the right wears a shorter waistcoat, and his sleeves are rolled up above his elbows. He has a pistol in one hand and his other rests on the hilt of his sword, while a dagger is tucked under his belt. The pencil drawing has been reinforced with black ink and tinted with watercolor washes in various shades of beige and brown.
Description
  • In pencil, upper left: "Matt of the Mint; Mr Brian Poyser". In pencil, upper right: "Nimming Ned; Mr David Robb; fair hair". In pencil, bottom center: "Beggar's Opera; Chichester 72; Daphne Dare; Also a black cloak for each, and old shoes and stockings".
  • Chichester Festival Theatre
  • Performer and Role: Brian Poyser as Matt of the Mint, David Rob as Nimming Ned
Provenance
  • From the estate of Daphne Dare, Valerie Minifie, executor, London (2001)
Item Identifier
  • SPEC.TRI.DD.DES.0344
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.TRI.DD
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  • 42 x 30 cm
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  • watercolor (paint)
  • paper (fiber product)
  • pencil (marking material)
  • ink
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  • This item, made available for research and educational purposes, may be protected by copyright; the user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status.
Credit line: Daphne Dare Papers, The Ohio State University, Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute

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