Costume design for “King Lear”

Part of the Collection

Title: Costume design for “King Lear” Name of Object: Costume design Object Type: paper, watercolour Artist/Maker: Herbert Whittaker Description:

Design on textured paper. Two individuals, on right proper, labelled “Lear” and on left proper labelled “Fool.” Lear with fur-lined robe, crown and spear. Fool in pink parka featuring the image of an owl. Pink board and black wooden frame.

Accession Number: 994.1.199.A Country of origin: canada Production Year: 1961 Dimensions: 46 (w) 30.50 (h) Credit Line: Theatre Museum Canada. Gift of Herbert Whittaker

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