[Mask used in premiere production of John Antill's ballet Corroboree in 1950] / Clement Kennedy
[Mask used in premiere production of John Antill's ballet Corroboree in 1950] / Clement Kennedy
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1950
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R 971
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Objects - approx. 25 cm. (high) x 20.5 cm. (wide) x 13 cm. (deep) - The inside of the mask is lined with gauze, also covering the eye sockets, on which eyes are outlined in paint. Hair and beard are of wool yarn. A canvas headband is decorated with a painted geometric design - 1 painted papier-mache...
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[Mask used in premiere production of John Antill's ballet Corroboree in 1950] / Clement Kennedy
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General note
The world premiere of the fully-staged ballet Corroboree took place in Sydney's Empire Theatre on 3 July 1950 under the auspices of the Arts Council of Australia (N.S.W. Division). Choreographed by Rex Reid, with decor by William Constable and costume designs by Robin Lovejoy, the work was performed by the Melbourne-based National Theatre Ballet Co...
Signature / Inscriptions
The Property of John Antill - Cor[r]oboree Mask -- biro inscription on label affixed to inside of mask
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Donated September 2006
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Administrative / Biographical history
Clement (or Clem) Kennedy, set designer, worked on several productions for the Minerva Theatre in Kings Cross from 1948-50, and also worked in Brisbane and Melbourne between 1950-1958. Reference: AusStage: Gateway to the Australian Performing Arts (www.ausstage.edu.au)
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R 971
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nvg8ZgM1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/nvg8ZgM1
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449076
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