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Desdemona and Emilia
Othello

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Descriptive Information

Image Title
Desdemona and Emilia
Performance Title
Othello
Author / Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
Object
Costume rendering
Type
Still image  
Material/Techniques
  • Pencil  
  • Watercolor  
  • metallic paint  
Support
Paper  
Dimensions
7 1/2 x 8 in
Associated People
  • Audley, Maxine  
  • Ure, Gudrun, 1926-  
Style or Period
  • Late Italian Renaissance
  • c. 1500-1550
Production Notes
http://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Othello
Inscriptions
Emilia, lower right corner. "Arrival at Cyprus," bottom center. "Desdemona," lower left corner. All in manuscript hand.
Description
Costume renderings for Desdemona and Emilia in Othello, Arrival at Cyprus: Desdemona in dress, mostly red, white at high neck, white shawl and gloves, white scarf wrapped over head. Emilia in brown dress with bodice over white blouse, blue shawl.
Subject
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Costume design  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
Rights
In Copyright
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number
511017-034
Collection Title
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Collection
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Image TitleDesdemona and Emilia
Performance TitleOthello
Author / ComposerShakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
ObjectCostume rendering
TypeStill image  
Material/Techniques
  • Pencil  
  • Watercolor  
  • metallic paint  
SupportPaper  
Dimensions7 1/2 x 8 in
Associated People
  • Audley, Maxine  
  • Ure, Gudrun, 1926-  
Style or Period
  • Late Italian Renaissance
  • c. 1500-1550
Production Noteshttp://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Othello
InscriptionsEmilia, lower right corner. "Arrival at Cyprus," bottom center. "Desdemona," lower left corner. All in manuscript hand.
DescriptionCostume renderings for Desdemona and Emilia in Othello, Arrival at Cyprus: Desdemona in dress, mostly red, white at high neck, white shawl and gloves, white scarf wrapped over head. Emilia in brown dress with bodice over white blouse, blue shawl.
Subject
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Costume design  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
RightsIn Copyright
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number511017-034
Collection TitleMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
CollectionMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design

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