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Lot 209 - MICHAEL LEONARD (B.1933): A GROUP OF TEN PRINTS FROM 'PORTRAITS IN TIME' SERIES DEPICTING FIGURES IN TUDOR DRESS, Some signed, or initialled in the plate. Each 20cm x 15cm Mounted in metal frames and glazed. Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 50 - 80 GBP

Lot 210 - MICHAEL LEONARD (B.1933): A COLLECTION OF EIGHT HAND SIGNED CARDS ADDRESSED FROM OR TO MICHAEL LEONARD, With photographs to front. Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 211 - MICHAEL LEONARD (B.1933): A PENCIL DRAWING ON PAPER DEPICTING THREE STUDIES OF A MAN UNDRESSING, Signed and dated June '73. 35cm x 25cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 39cm x 29cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 212 - TOM O'NEILL: A COSTUME DESIGN FOR WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S 'CORIOLANUS', SLADE PROJECT, MARCH-APRIL '71, FOR THE CHARACTER 'NICANOR', A ROMAN SPY FOR THE VOLSCIANS, 26cm x 23cm Paint on card or wood, laid on paper. Annotated to either side. Mounted in a frame and glazed. 44cm x 38cm The Victoria and Albert Museum, London, hold several examples of O'Neill's costume designs. https://collections.vam.ac.uk/search/?id_person=A39324&page=1&page_size=15 Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP

Lot 213 - YOLANDA SONNABEND (BRITISH 1935-2015): A COSTUME DESIGN INK DRAWING, WATERCOLOUR AND GOLD PAINTING ON PAPER, 38cm x 28cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 214 - DESMOND HEELEY (1931-2016): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'SLEEPING BEAUTY', Acrylic on paper. Signed 'For Ivan with love, Des' and dated '70. 40cm x 29cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 49cm x 36cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 215 - GEORGES WAKHEVITCH (1907-1984): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'DARIUS DEATH SCENE' IN 'ADVENTURE STORY', Paint on paper. 54cm x 37cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 67cm x 48cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 216 - TANYA MOISEIWITSCH: (BRITISH 1914-2003): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR SHAKESPEARES 'KING JOHN' FOR THE CHARACTER 'JOHN FEVER', Pencil and watercolour painting on paper. Signed bottom right and dedicated 'For Ivan, from Tan'. 37cm x 24cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 52cm x 38cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 217 - TERRY BARTLETT (BRITISH 20TH CENTURY): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR SEVEN DEADLY SINS FOR THE CHARACTER 'LECHERY', Pen and watercolour painting on paper. 54cm x 37cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 62cm x 46cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 218 - YOLANDA SONNABEND (BRITISH 1935-2015): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'THE MAIDS', Pencil and ink on paper. Signed by the artist in pencil, bottom left. 38cm x 27cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 39cm x 28cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 219 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A COSTUME DESIGN TITLED 'THE TSAR NICHOLAS II', Pen and watercolour painting on paper. 44cm x 27cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 47cm x 30cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 220 - PHILIP PROWSE (B.1937): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'WOODEN PRINCE', Pen on paper. 40cm x 29cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 20 - 30 GBP

Lot 221 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR DAME PEGGY (DAME PEGGY ASHCROFT) THEATRE PRODUCTION, 20cm x 18cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 32cm x 28cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 222 - PETER FARMER (1936-2017): A DRAWING ON PAPER DEPICTING A NUDE MALE, Inscribed 'Very Happy Xmas 1987, Peter X', 32cm x 19cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 48cm x 36cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 223 - AFTER EGON SCHIELE (1890-1918): TWO PRINTS ON PAPER, Largest 43cm x 30cm Mounted in frames and glazed. Largest 60cm x 47cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 20 - 40 GBP

Lot 225 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR ROMEO AND JULIET POSSIBLY FOR THE CHARACTER 'NURSE', 38cm x 23cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 43cm x 33cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 20 - 40 GBP

Lot 226 - YOLANDA SONNABEND (BRITISH 1935-2015): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'RITUALS', Pencil and watercolour painting on paper, signed by the artist to bottom right and dated 1982. 38cm x 28cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 41cm x 31cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 227 - A PASTEL DRAWING ON ART BOOK PAPER DEPICTING A LADY WITH A LION, ARTIST UNKNOWN 53cm x 41cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 59cm x 53cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 228 - A PRINT ON PAPER DEPICTING A MARKET SCENE WITH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES, ARTIST UNKNOWN 39cm x 30cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 58cm x 52cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 229 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'LE LAC DES CYGNES' (SWAN LAKE) ROYAL OPERA HOUSE, COVENT GARDEN, 39cm x 25cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 65cm x 50cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 230 - DESMOND HEELEY (1931-2016): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Pen and ink on paper. 19cm x 15cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 34cm x 30cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 231 - JULIE HARRIS (1921-2015): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'HAZARD OF HEARTS' BY BARBARA CARTLAND, Pencil and watercolour on paper. Along with another similar drawing (unknown artist). 37cm x 28cm 28cm x 20cm Each mounted in frames and glazed Largest 51cm x 42cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 232 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): THREE SET DESIGNS FROM 'HATIMA' AT STRATFORD ONTARIO, Pen and pastel drawing on paper. Largest 35cm x 27cm Mounted in frames and glazed. Largest 54cm x 50cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 80 - 120 GBP

Lot 233 - DESMOND HEELEY (1931-2016): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A 'PLAYER' IN A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Ink on paper. 24cm x 15cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 40cm x 30cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 234 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR 'THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR', STRATFORD FESTIVAL, ONTARIO, 1967. 34cm x 26cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 53cm x 43cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 235 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, 33cm x 21cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 40cm x 30cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 236 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Pen and watercolour painting on paper. 36cm x 16cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 45cm x 25cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 237 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR THEATRE PRODUCTION 'CYMBELINE' AT THE STRATFORD MEMORIAL THEATRE, 1949. 38cm x 28cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 52cm x 41cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 238 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION FOR 'POLICE CHEIF IV BOWEN', 'MARION' THEATRE, Pen and ink drawing on paper. 39cm x 25cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 41cm x 31cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 239 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): TWO COSTUME DESIGNS FOR THEATRE PRODUCTIONS DEPICTING MONKS, Ink and wash drawing on paper. Largest 46cm x 24cm Mounted in frames and glazed. Largest 53cm x 30cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 240 - MARGARET HARRIS: TWO COSTUME DESIGNS FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION POSSIBLY FOR MACBETH, Ink and watercolour painting on paper. One labelled 'Sicyom Messenger', the other labelled 'Menas' 16cm x 12cm each. Framed and glazed (largest 34cm x 17cm) Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 80 - 120 GBP

Lot 241 - ATTRIBUTED TO LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A SET DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Watercolour on paper, dated 1966. 66cm x 48cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 83cm x 66cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 242 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Ink and watercolour painting on paper. 39cm x 27cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 45cm x 33cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 30 - 50 GBP

Lot 243 - COSTUME DESIGN FOR KING JOHN 'THE ENGLISH SOLDIER SERVANTS': UNKNOWN ARTIST, Watercolour painting and pen on paper. 34cm x 18cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 50cm x 33cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 244 - ATTRIBUTED TO ALIX STONE (1913-2010): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, Ink drawing on paper with watercolour painting. 46cm x 21cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 65cm x 38cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 245 - A COSTUME DESIGN FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION, POSSIBLY JULIUS CAESER, Watercolour painting on paper. 30cm x 21cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 48cm x 37cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 40 - 60 GBP

Lot 246 - LESLIE HURRY (BRITISH 1909-1978): A COSTUME DESIGN FOR THEATRE PRODUCTION 'THE GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR', 33cm x 23cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 53cm x 43cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 50 - 80 GBP

Lot 247 - ALIX STONE (1913-2010): COSTUME DESIGNS FOR A THEATRE PRODUCTION: Pen and watercolour painting on paper. 82cm x 18cm Mounted in a frame and glazed. 93cm x 31cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 60 - 80 GBP

Lot 254 - A LARGE 19TH CENTURY GILT WOOD WALL MIRROR DECORATED WITH ORNATE SCROLL WORK, FLANKED EITHER SIDE BY PUTTI WITH CENTRAL FLAMING TORCH AND ARROW QUIVER CREST TO TOP, 210cm x 160cm Grey painted in the 1960's, but older gilding shows through underneath. Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 300 - 500 GBP

Lot 255 - A LARGE 19TH CENTURY GILT WOOD WALL MIRROR DECORATED WITH LAUREL LEAF DESIGN, FLORAL PATERA AND SEATED PUTTI, 180cm x 140cm Provenance: From the estate of Ba Higgins (1932-2024) Ba grew up in Barmouth. After 3 years studying Dress Design at Birmingham Art School she went to work for the RSC, spending 6 months in Stratford-upon-Avon and 6 months at The Old Vic in London. The next 6 years were spent cutting costumes in the production wardrobe of H.M.Tennant, the leading theatre management who were based in The Globe Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue. After this, Ba went free-lance, and continued to make costumes until well into her 80s - a career of more than 50 years. She worked for many companies, including:- The Actors Theatre Company, Cambridge Theatre Company, Prospect at the Old Vic, Oxford Playhouse, The Royal Opera, The Royal Ballet, English National Opera & Ballet, Birmingham Royal Ballet, National Theatre, Welsh National Opera, RSC, Aix-en-Provence Festival, Dutch National Ballet, Chicago Opera, Vienna State Opera, Israel Opera, Drottningholm in Sweden and at the Bouffe du Nord, Paris. She also worked with Akram Kahn and was part of the creative team in Peter Brook’s widely acclaimed adaptation of The Mahabharata. Among her many film credits are;- Batman & Robin, Last Emperor, Excaliber, Dune(1983), Restoration, Man in the Iron Mask, Troy and Nuns on the Run. All the designs in this auction are by designers Ba had worked for, many of whom were close friends.

Estim. 200 - 300 GBP
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