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Design for costume for "Peacock" in theatrical performance of Purcell's "Fairy Queen": PD.174-1975

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Titles

Design for costume for "Peacock" in theatrical performance of Purcell's "Fairy Queen"

Maker(s)

Draughtsman: Wood, Joan Kingsford

Entities

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Legal notes

Given in memory of the artist.

Measurements and weight

Height: 140 mm
Width: 215 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1975) by Wood, W. R.

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Watercolour
Graphite

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Watercolour : Graphite and watercolour on paper

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Peacock
  • Location: Lower right
  • Text: Fairy Queen 1920 J.K.
  • Location: Verso

Identification numbers

Accession number: PD.174-1975
Primary reference Number: 14561

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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