Costume design for unidentified character in the play "Judith", about 1916-1919

File — drawer: 32, Folder: 2

Identifier: Series 1.

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Drawing of a costume design for a Black character in the play "Judith." Old inscription (not in Ricketts's hand at the top of the page says "Negro slave, Judith." This design either for the Arnold Bennett or T. Sturge Moore stage plays based on the story of Judith and Holofernes -- both plays were designed and dressed by Ricketts. This item exhibited at Royal Academy commemorative exhibit 1932-1933. From the collection of Albert Sperisen (accession MS.1963.009).

Dates

Creation: about 1916-1919

Creator

From the Collection: Ricketts, Charles S., 1866-1931 (Person)

Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 3 Linear Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

1 drawing: watercolor and pencil; 40 x 20 cm mounted to 51 x 41 cm. Verso of mat includes Albert Sperisen bookplate and a partial label likely from Spedition E. Bäuml (the only legible portion reads "Wien I, Kantgasse 2").