Fashion — 1877-1896
Boot, theatre costume boot
Worn by Henry Irving as 'Richard III'. London Museum catalogue 'Stage Costume and Accessories', M.R. Holmes (1968), No. 59 on p. 35: "Brown velvet shoes with high tongues, worn originally by Irving as Richard III in this production [Richard III, 1877 (Mrs Bateman's management)], when they had one heel higher than the other, and subsequently altered, by the removal of the high heel, for him to wear as Shylock in The Merchant of Venice."
- Category:
- Fashion
- Object ID:
- 57.96b
- Object name:
- boot, theatre costume boot
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1877-1896
- Material:
leather, silk, metal
- Measurements/duration:
- H 195 mm, H 22 mm (heel), L 303 mm, W 78 mm (shoe), W 135 mm (across top flared section) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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