{"title":"Anderson, Percy (1851–1928)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePercy Anderson (1851–1928) had private means and was part of a wealthy artistic and bohemian circle, which included Lord Ronald Gower, the courtier Alec Yorke and Charles Hamilton Aide. Anderson has been described as 'lover' of the novelist Hugh Walpole and through him met the novelist Joseph Conrad, whose portrait Anderson painted (now in the National Portrait Gallery, London).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePercy Anderson designed the costumes for all the original productions of the Savoy Operas and continued to design costumes for the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, as well as for The Royal Opera House and Broadway amongst others. His design work was particularly innovative and has influenced many future designers in England as well as the United States. He thoroughly researched the period of the play to inform his design choices, sharing his research in numerous articles and being the first costume designer to define elements such as line, colour and texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMuch of his work is held in public collections internationally and does not often come on to the open market. His designs are in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, National Library of Australia and The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin. His portraits can be seen at the National Portrait Gallery and British Museum in London and the Louvre, Paris.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"costumier-after-percy-anderson-theatre-costume-design-for-cairo-1921-wazirs-jm-164","title":"Costumier after Percy Anderson, Theatre Costume Design for 'Cairo' 1921 Wazirs","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original 1921 watercolour painting, Costumier after Percy Anderson, Theatre Costume Design for 'Cairo': Wazirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fabulous costumier's drawing after an original design by influential English stage designer and painter Percy Anderson (1851–1928). This painting shows the costumes designed for actors Conway Dixon and Julian Cross in the parts of Wazir Al Khasib and Wazir Abu Shamah in the production of 'Cairo', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1921. 'Cairo' was written by and starred Oscar Asche, a highly successful actor, writer and director of the period, best known for his record-breaking production 'Chu Chin Chow'. 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This painting shows the costumes designed for actors Mr F. Hayes and Mr C. Wingrove in the part of Wazir in the production of 'Cairo', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1921. 'Cairo' was written by and starred Oscar Asche, a highly successful actor, writer and director of the period, best known for his record-breaking production 'Chu Chin Chow'. 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This painting shows the costume designed for actor Mr R. La Fane in the part of Banker in the production of 'Cairo', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1921. 'Cairo' was written by and starred Lily Brayton's husband Oscar Asche, a highly successful actor, writer and director of the period, best known for his record-breaking production 'Chu Chin Chow'. Please note, the original theatre programme pictured is available to purchase separately.Much of Percy Anderson's original design work is held in public collections, in the UK and internationally, and does not often come on to the open market.In watercolour and gouache on laid paper, laid down on original backing board.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvenance: The Theatrebarn, Evesham\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Somerset \u0026 Wood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51995845263689,"sku":"JM-182","price":68.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0930\/4306\/5161\/files\/jm-182.jpg?v=1743173303"},{"product_id":"costumier-after-percy-anderson-costume-design-for-cairo-1921-wazirs-jn-238","title":"Costumier after Percy Anderson, Costume Design for 'Cairo' 1921: Wazirs","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn original 1921 watercolour painting, Costumier after Percy Anderson, Theatre Costume Design for 'Cairo' 1921: Wazirs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fabulous costumier's drawing after an original design by influential English stage designer and painter Percy Anderson (1851–1928). This painting shows the costumes designed for actors Mr Mortimer and Mr Carlisle in the part of Wazir in the production of ‘Cairo’, a musical comedy performed at His Majesty’s Theatre, London, in 1921. 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This painting shows the costume designed for the actor Cecil Humphreys in the part of Prince Nur al-Din in the production of 'Cairo', a musical comedy performed at His Majesty's Theatre, London, in 1921. 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