Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice

1884–1997

Material from this collection available to view online, includes illustrated postcards, sent from Anne Estelle Rice to her young son, David Drey, as well as a cache of beautifully illustrated and colourful costume designs by her for theatre productions, such as Othello, Macbeth and A Twelfth Night dating from the 1930s. These papers provide a valuable insight into the opportunities and challenges faced by a women artist working in the early twentieth century in Paris and then London. Further material from this collection can be searched on the online catalogue, notably early sketchbooks showing her development as a talented draughtswoman, and correspondence with her husband, the theatre critic, Raymond Drey, and influential individuals, such as Katherine Mansfield and J. D. Fergusson.

Collection Owner: Gill Drey
Collection: Tate Archive
Acquisition: Eleven sketchbooks purchased from Mrs Gill Drey with the remaining papers donated by Mrs Drey, December 2009.
Reference: TGA 200920

149 objects in this collection

Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice

149 Objects
- Correspondence
  
  25 Objects
- Artwork and source material
  
  124 Objects
  - Sketches, drawings and prints
    
    45 Objects
  - Costume and set designs
    
    79 Objects

Title: Costume and set designs
Description: Includes costume and set designs for theatre productions, including 'The Merry Wives of Windsor', 'Othello' and 'Twelfth Night', created by Anne Estelle Rice.
Reference: TGA 200920/2/3

149 objects in this collection

Showing 61–79 of 79 objects

Untitled costume design showing a woman wearing a short red dress and white tights with matching boots and hat

Untitled costume designs for three female figure and one male figure in the style of the Ballet Russe

Untitled costume design showing a male figure wearing a black suit with gold piping and decoration with a matching hat

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a blue, black and white dress with a cape, trailing overskirt and large tiered hat

Untitled costume design showing a male figure wearing blue trousers, a matching jacket and striped top

Untitled set design showing a balcony looking out to sea

Set design titled ‘The Betrothal’

Costume design titled ‘Mime Duet’

Costume design titled ‘Young Lady(?)’

Untitled costume design showing a female figure from behind wearing a grey dress with a pink cape

Costume design titled ‘Mime Duet’

Costume design titled ‘Bella’

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a blue and white dress with a tiered skirt decorated with flowers and pink bows and lace sleeves

Untitled costume design showing a male figure wearing a blue suit with white piping detail

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a yellow dress with a full shirt with pink and red details and a elaborate feather hat

Untitled costume design showing a male figure wearing a red suit with gold tassels and a purple cape

Untitled costume design of a female figure wearing a pink dress with a wide skirt and puff sleeves decorated with large pink flowers and red tassels and bows with a elaborate pink feather hat

Rolled untitled set design(?) showing three female figures and one male figure reclining on a beach surrounded by palm trees

Rolled untitled set design(?) showing five female figures reclining on a beach surrounded by palm trees

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