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: Anne Estelle Rice 1877 – 1959
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

Title: Papers of and relating to Anne Estelle Rice
Date: 1884–1997
Description: 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.
Reference: TGA 200920

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149 objects in this collection

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Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a green dress with scalloped edges and a red and white polka dot cravat and matching hat

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a pink dress decorated with ruffles and draped in a flower garland

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a white dress and black cape with pink bows

Costume design titled ‘Iago’

Untitled costume design showing a male figure wearing a red and white suit reminiscent of the Shakespearean Era

Costume design titled ‘Sir Andrew Aguecheek’

Costume design titled ‘Brabantio’

Costume design titled ‘Sir Andrew Aguecheek’

Costume design titled ‘Cassio’

Untitled costume design showing a female figure wearing a white top with red and blue ruffles around the collar and hips, blue shorts and a matching hat in the style of the Ballets Russes

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

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