Allen and Lewis Costume Sketches, circa 1895

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Allen and Lewis costume sketches
Dates:
circa 1895
Abstract:
This collection comprises nine costume sketches by the late 19th-century London costume firm Allen and Lewis. Sketches were created with watercolor and pencil, and are approximately 9.5 centimeters by 15.5 centimeters. Designs portray women in a variety of stage roles and include costumes for Spanish dancers, a Greek muse, a clown, and a fairy.
Extent:
0.1 Linear Feet (1 oversized folder)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Allen and Lewis Costume Sketches. MS-P066. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection comprises nine costume sketches by the late 19th-century London costume firm Allen and Lewis. Sketches were created with watercolor and pencil, and are approximately 9.5 centimeters by 15.5 centimeters. Designs portray women in a variety of stage roles and include costumes for Spanish dancers, a Greek muse, a clown, and a fairy.

Acquisition information:
Acquired, 2004.
Processing information:

Processed by Audrey Pearson, 2007.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Processed by Audrey Pearson; machine-readable finding aid created by Audrey Pearson
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-08-13 20:02:13 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. These materials are in the public domain. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

Preferred citation:

Allen and Lewis Costume Sketches. MS-P066. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947