Archibald Chasemore costume designs, 1884-1885 and undated.

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Archibald Chasemore costume designs, 1884-1885 and undated.

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104 original costume designs in ink, pencil, and watercolor on board. One series has the boards pasted onto an additional sheet. Most are signed: A. Chasemore. Many have autograph manuscript annotations about the design details. A few designs include fabric swatches. Designs are for theatrical productions such as pantomimes, burlesques, plays, and ballets, including: Blue Beard, Coppelia, Der Freyschütz, Dick, Forty thieves, Giselle, Little Jack Sheppard, Mazeppa, Our Helen, Pocahontas, School for scandal, Very little Hamlet, and many others. Productions were staged at London theaters: the Empire Theatre, the Gaiety Theatre, and the Globe Theatre.

2 boxes (1 linear ft.)

Houghton Library

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Chasemore, Archibald

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William Harry Archibald Chasemore (b.1844), was an English cartoonist, illustrator, and costume designer. From the description of Archibald Chasemore costume designs, 1884-1885 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 664675037 From the guide to the Archibald Chasemore costume designs, 1884-1885 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) ...