Costume Renderings for Ernest in Love

Drawing

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Costume Renderings for "Ernest in Love"

Entry/Object ID

2025.2.48.a-i

Description

Nine full color, final costume renderings for the 1975 California Actors Theatre production of "Ernest in Love." The drawings are on large, white cardstock-like paper that have a protective plastic layer taped over the drawing with white tape. Each rendering is signed, and indicates the character and act that the costume is for, while some have notes and fabric samples on the back.

Type of Drawing

Ink - Colored

Artwork Details

Medium

Ink

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.2

Source or Donor

Marcia Frederick

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Marcia Frederick

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Marcia Frederick

Role

Designer

Date made

1975

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Los Gatos

Region

Central California

Continent

North America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front of A

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" JACK - ACTS I & III

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front of B

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" ALGERNON - ACT I

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Label, Signature

Location

Front and back of of C

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" GWENDOLYN - ACT I _____________ GWENDOLYN I BUILD: ALL ACCESSORIES: BROWN STRING BAG BROWN PUMPS W/SPATS HAT & GLOVES CORSET NOTE: EDGE SLIPS W/LACE

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front and back of D

Transcription

FREDERICK ERNEST IN LOVE LADY BRACKNELL - ACT I _________________ LADY BRACKNELL I BUILD: ALL ACCESSORIES: HAT, GLOVES STRING BAG DK. GREEN FOX FURS PUMPS & SPATS PEARL EARRINGS AUBURN WIG CORSET

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front and back of E

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" CECILY - ACTS II & III ____________________ CECILY II & III BUILD: ALL ACCESSORIES: WHITE ANKLE-TOP BOOTS HAIR BOW CORSET NOTE: SLIPS GET LACE EDGES

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front and back of F

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" PRISM - ACTS II & III ____________________ PRISM II & III BUILD: ALL ACCESSORIES: CORSET BLACK HIGH-TOP SHOES SHAWL

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front and back of G

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" ALGERNON - ACTS II & III _______________________ BUILD: TIE - NAVY BLUE SILK WHITE DOT VEST - AMBER VELVETEEN SHIRT - WING COLLAR FRENCH CUFFS RENT: SLACKS JACKET * STRAW BOATER ACCESSORIES: ROSE HANDKERCHIEF BLACK SHOES

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front of H

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" GWENDOLYN - ACTS II & III

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Signature, Label

Location

Front and back of I

Transcription

FREDERICK "ERNEST IN LOVE" LADY BRACKNELL - ACT III _________________________ BRACKNELL III BUILD: ALL ACCESSORIES: LINEN BAG STRAW HAT LINEN GLOVES

Language

English

Material/Technique

Ink

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Costume, Theater

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Costume, Performance

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Drawing

Nomenclature Class

Public Entertainment Devices

Nomenclature Class

Art

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Dimensions

Width

11-1/4 in

Length

14-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements are for all nine renderings.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

California Actors Theatre

Related Events

Event

"Ernest in Love" Production