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Fifth Courtier
As You Like It

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Descriptive Information

Image Title
Fifth Courtier
Performance Title
As You Like It
Author / Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
Theater
Shakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date
1957  
Object
Costume rendering
Type
Still image  
Material/Techniques
  • Watercolor  
  • Gouache  
  • Gold paint  
Dimensions
13 x 17 1/8 in
Associated People
  • Shaw, Glen Byam  
  • Miller, Norman, 1928-1963  
Notes
  • this may be the reason why some Actors' names on the costume renderings have been erased and replaced by others.
  • There was some confusion regarding the designs for the 1952 production, the 1953 tour, and the 1957 production. An attempt has been made to restore order to the different sets of designs. It is still quite likely, however, that Motley themselves used some of their earlier designs in later productions
Subject
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Courtiers  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
  • Costume design  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design drawings  
Rights
In Copyright
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number
570402-028
Collection Title
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Collection
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Image TitleFifth Courtier
Performance TitleAs You Like It
Author / ComposerShakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
TheaterShakespeare Club (Stratford-upon-Avon, England)  
Opening Performance Date1957  
ObjectCostume rendering
TypeStill image  
Material/Techniques
  • Watercolor  
  • Gouache  
  • Gold paint  
Dimensions13 x 17 1/8 in
Associated People
  • Shaw, Glen Byam  
  • Miller, Norman, 1928-1963  
Notes
  • this may be the reason why some Actors' names on the costume renderings have been erased and replaced by others.
  • There was some confusion regarding the designs for the 1952 production, the 1953 tour, and the 1957 production. An attempt has been made to restore order to the different sets of designs. It is still quite likely, however, that Motley themselves used some of their earlier designs in later productions
Subject
  • Gouaches (paintings)  
  • Courtiers  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
  • Costume design  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design drawings  
RightsIn Copyright
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number570402-028
Collection TitleMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
CollectionMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design

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