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First Oberon Attendant
Midsummer Night's Dream

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Image Title
First Oberon Attendant
Performance Title
Midsummer Night's Dream
Author / Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
Theater
Shakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date
1954  
Object
Costume design drawings
Type
Still image  
Material/Techniques
  • Gouache  
  • Paper  
Support
Swatched  
Dimensions
12 7/8 x 18 1/2 in
Associated People
  • Devine, George, 1910-1966  
  • Turner, James  
Style or Period
  • Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
  • c. 500 B.C.
Production Notes
http://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Midsummer
Inscriptions
  • 1st Oberon Attendant
  • A Midsummer Nights Dream
  • John Turner, in manuscript hand, upper right corner.
Description
  • Costume rendering for First Oberon Attendant in Midsummer Night's Dream: orange mask covers head, nose, eyes, and neck
  • black on nose
  • c. 500 B.C.
  • orange and blue feathers atop head. Brown sleeves with white, covering hands. Brown tights with white, covering feet. Bright blue chest plate with white. Entire costume has scale pattern. Accompanied by rendering of back of costume, five color and three fabric swatches. Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
  • orange with white dots on head and neck
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
Subject
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
  • Creepers  
  • Face masks  
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Scale pattern  
  • Costume Design  
Rights
In Copyright
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number
540323-022
Collection Title
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Collection
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Image TitleFirst Oberon Attendant
Performance TitleMidsummer Night's Dream
Author / ComposerShakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
TheaterShakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date1954  
ObjectCostume design drawings
TypeStill image  
Material/Techniques
  • Gouache  
  • Paper  
SupportSwatched  
Dimensions12 7/8 x 18 1/2 in
Associated People
  • Devine, George, 1910-1966  
  • Turner, James  
Style or Period
  • Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
  • c. 500 B.C.
Production Noteshttp://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Midsummer
Inscriptions
  • 1st Oberon Attendant
  • A Midsummer Nights Dream
  • John Turner, in manuscript hand, upper right corner.
Description
  • Costume rendering for First Oberon Attendant in Midsummer Night's Dream: orange mask covers head, nose, eyes, and neck
  • black on nose
  • c. 500 B.C.
  • orange and blue feathers atop head. Brown sleeves with white, covering hands. Brown tights with white, covering feet. Bright blue chest plate with white. Entire costume has scale pattern. Accompanied by rendering of back of costume, five color and three fabric swatches. Archaic Greek with Eastern influence
  • orange with white dots on head and neck
  • Assyria, Persia, Phrygia
Subject
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
  • Creepers  
  • Face masks  
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Scale pattern  
  • Costume Design  
RightsIn Copyright
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number540323-022
Collection TitleMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
CollectionMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design

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