| Level | Fonds |
| Finding Number (Click this to use the hierarchy browser to access the full catalogue) | MS492 |
| Title | Gladys Calthrop costume drawings |
| Extent | 4 framed drawings |
| Date | 1934 |
| Description | Watercolour costume drawings signed by the artist for production of 'Conversation Piece' a romantic comedy with by Noel Coward and performed at His Majesty's Theatre in London |
| Access Conditions | Access to all registered researchers |
| Copyright | Permission to make any published use of any material from the collection must be sought in advance in writing from the Director of Special Collections (email: special-collections@bham.ac.uk). Identification of copyright holders of unpublished material is often difficult. Special Collections will assist where possible with identifying copyright owners, but responsibility for ensuring copyright clearance rests with the user of the material. |
| Language | English |
| Finding Aids | There is no other finding aid to this collection available at present. Please address any enquiries about this collection to the University Archivist. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Creator Name | Gladys Calthrop (1897-1980), artist and set designer |
| Administrative History | Gladys Calthrop served as designer on most of Noel Coward's plays and films from the 1920s up to the 1960s and was a close friend of Coward. |
| Custodial History | These drawings were formerly part of the Herbert Schimmel Noel Coward and Ivor Novello collections |
| Acquisition | Purchased from a bookseller in 1999 |
| Related Material | The Special Collections Department holds a small collection of personal papers of Gladys Calthrop (GB 0150 MS201) which are subject to access restrictions. It also has the Noel Coward Collection (GB 0150 COW).
Other materials formerly part of the Herbert Schimmel Noel Coward and Ivor Novello collections were purchased at the same time including Elsie Randolph Collection (MS490); Noel Coward Theatre Programmes (MS491); Noel Coward posters (MS497); Noel Coward and Ivor Novello Miscellaneous Cuttings (MS498); Patricia Hollender Collection (MS500) |