Ballet costume
Sonia Fory
Category
Costume
Date
circa 1971
Materials
Painted cardboard and plastic
Measurements
265 mm x 360 mm x 480 mm
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 665597.2
Summary
A mask which is part of the Jeremy Fisher costume. from 'The Tales of Beatrix Potter' ballet and film. It was worn by Michael Coleman of the Royal Ballet. The frog's head mask has a cheese cloth collar attached to the neck opening and is made from thin sheet cardboard or plastic moulded into shape, with perforated designs all over. It is painted green, yellow and brown to imitate a frog's skin. The eyes are made of yellowy-brown clear plastic. The mask is quite fragile and has some paint loss. There is a label inside which reads 'R Graydon'.
Makers and roles
Sonia Fory, maker