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Harmony was played by Miss Slack and Melody by Miss Larimy.\r\n\r\nThe designer Wilhelm (William Charles Pitcher RI, 1858-1925) was one of the most inventive and prolific late 19th century costume designers, whose early passion for stage spectacle led to his employment designing pantomime costumes for Drury Lane Theatre.  His attention to detail and his ability to create visually stunning and decorative costumes appealed to producers and public alike and led to a constant stream of work.","physicalDescription":"Costume design by Wilhelm for a costume used for two roles, Harmony and Melody, in <i>Dick Whittington</i>, Crystal Palace, 24 December 1890. Full length female figure wearing a rainbow-coloured calf-length empire line dress, with 'fairy wings' attached to the back, and a necklace of small silver bells. She has a winged headdress decorated with a ring of similar bells and holds a heart-shaped harp to which are attached more silver bells and trailing multi-coloured ribbons. 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Label for S.105-2011 and S.131:1-2019.\n\nCOSTUME DESIGNS FOR <i>DICK WHITTINGTON</i>\r\n1890 and 2017\n\r\nDesigned over a century apart, these costumes for <i>Dick Whittington</i> use bell motifs for the pantomimes’ fairies. The English legend suggests that the bells of St Mary-le-Bow Church in Lambeth, London, convinced Dick Whittington to return to the city and become Lord Mayor.\n\r\nDesigned by Wilhelm\r\nPen and ink and watercolour on paper\r\nAcquired with the assistance of Brian Peters\r\nMuseum no. S.105-2011\n\r\nDesigned by Hugh Durrant\r\nPen and ink, watercolour and glitter on paper\r\nGiven by the artist\r\nMuseum no. S.131:1-2019","date":{"text":"2020","earliest":"2020-01-01","latest":"2020-12-31"}}],"partNumbers":["S.105-2011"],"accessionNumberNum":"105","accessionNumberPrefix":"S","accessionYear":2011,"otherNumbers":[],"copyNumber":"","aspects":["WHOLE"],"assets":[],"recordModificationDate":"2025-10-14","recordCreationDate":"2011-03-31","availableToBook":false}}