Lawrence and Lee Theatre Research Institute

Costume design for Muir of Huntershill: "Cook (Brothel Keeper)", "Liza", "[Man]"

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Date Created
  • 1962
Summary
  • Drawing depicts two woman in frontal view as well as a man off to the side who looks back over his shoulder in their direction. The woman on the left wears a full-length purple dress with a low-cut rounded neckline and elbow-length sleeves that are tied then terminate in white ruffles. The purple dress opens in front to show a lighter purple skirt with black stripes and a white petticoat. She wears a headpiece with feathers. The woman in the middle wears a pink full-length dress with a low-cut bodice, white sleeves and a full skirt. The man on the right wears a long waistcoat with cuffed sleeves, breeches, stockings, and a tricorne hat. The drawing is tinted with watercolor washes.
Description
  • In marker, bottom center: "Liza"
  • In pencil, center: "worn over filthy apron; hessian"
  • In pencil, upper right: "[illeg.]"
  • Pitlochry Festival Theatre
  • In pencil, upper center: "dirty arm; torn sleeves; [illeg.]; dirty old apron; shirt"
  • In pencil, mid left: "[illeg.]"
  • In marker, bottom left: "Cook (brothel keeper)"
  • In pencil, lower right: "law officer"
Provenance
  • From the estate of Daphne Dare, Valerie Minifie, executor, London (2001)
Item Identifier
  • SPEC.TRI.DD.DES.0968
Collection Identifier
  • SPEC.TRI.DD
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Extent
  • 40 x 25 cm
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  • paper (fiber product)
  • watercolor (paint)
  • markers (drawing instruments)
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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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