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Desdemona: Act I, Scene iii
Othello

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Image Title
Desdemona: Act I, Scene iii
Performance Title
Othello
Author / Composer
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
Theater
St. James's Theatre (London, England)  
Opening Performance Date
1951  
Object
Costume rendering
Type
Still image  
Material/Techniques
  • Pencil  
  • Watercolor  
  • metallic paint  
Support
Paper  
Dimensions
11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in
Associated People
  • Ure, Gudrun, 1926-  
  • Welles, Orson, 1915-1985  
Style or Period
  • Late Italian Renaissance
  • c. 1500-1550
Production Notes
http://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Othello
Inscriptions
  • MO30?
  • Othello, Desdamona (sic), Senate Scene
  • cream satin dress, MO30 red gauze cloak, in manuscript hand upper right corner.
Description
  • Bracelet (jewelry), moderate yellow
  • Brooch, moderate yellow, white (neutral)
  • Cloak, red, gauze
  • Costume rendering for Desdemona in Act I, Scene iii, Senate Scene, in Othello: flowing cream satin dress, red gauze cloak with hood. Gold-colored and white earrings, gold-colored and white brooch, gold-colored ring on right hand, gold-colored bracelet on each wrist. Dress, pale yellow, satin
  • Earring, moderate yellow, white (neutral)
  • Finger ring, moderate yellow
Subject
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
Rights
In Copyright
Repository
Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number
511017-001
Collection Title
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Collection
Motley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
Image TitleDesdemona: Act I, Scene iii
Performance TitleOthello
Author / ComposerShakespeare, William, 1564-1616  
TheaterSt. James's Theatre (London, England)  
Opening Performance Date1951  
ObjectCostume rendering
TypeStill image  
Material/Techniques
  • Pencil  
  • Watercolor  
  • metallic paint  
SupportPaper  
Dimensions11 1/4 x 15 1/2 in
Associated People
  • Ure, Gudrun, 1926-  
  • Welles, Orson, 1915-1985  
Style or Period
  • Late Italian Renaissance
  • c. 1500-1550
Production Noteshttp://media.library.illinois.edu/Motley/Home/Othello
Inscriptions
  • MO30?
  • Othello, Desdamona (sic), Senate Scene
  • cream satin dress, MO30 red gauze cloak, in manuscript hand upper right corner.
Description
  • Bracelet (jewelry), moderate yellow
  • Brooch, moderate yellow, white (neutral)
  • Cloak, red, gauze
  • Costume rendering for Desdemona in Act I, Scene iii, Senate Scene, in Othello: flowing cream satin dress, red gauze cloak with hood. Gold-colored and white earrings, gold-colored and white brooch, gold-colored ring on right hand, gold-colored bracelet on each wrist. Dress, pale yellow, satin
  • Earring, moderate yellow, white (neutral)
  • Finger ring, moderate yellow
Subject
  • Costume design drawings  
  • Theatrical productions  
  • Costume design  
  • Costumes (character dress)  
RightsIn Copyright
RepositoryRare Book & Manuscript Library
Inventory Number511017-001
Collection TitleMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design
CollectionMotley Collection of Theatre and Costume Design

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