Costume design for Hollee Beebee in The Nautch Girl

Title

Costume design for Hollee Beebee in The Nautch Girl

Description

Original costume design by Percy Anderson for Hollee Beebee, a character in The Nautch Girl; or, The Rajah of Chutneypore, a comic opera written by George Dance and Frank Desprez, with music by Edward Solomon. It was first performed at the Savoy Theatre, London, on 30 June 1891.

Creator

Anderson, Percy (designer, artist)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Date

1891

Format

Costume design drawing with fabric samples

Identifier

1.5.3

Physical Dimensions

Watercolor over pencil, with fabric samples attached, 10 x 14-1/2 inches

Files

1.5.3.jpg

Citation

Anderson, Percy (designer, artist), “Costume design for Hollee Beebee in The Nautch Girl,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 21, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/709.

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