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Revel Programme from the Edinburgh College of Art, 1937

 Item — Box: CLX-A-1591
Identifier: Coll-1848/20-0076

Scope and Contents

Programme from the 1937 Revel at the Edinburgh College of Art, representing feasting characters inspired by an ancient Greco-Roman theme. The festivities included a dinner, stunts, music and dancing. The programme belonged to Irene Watson Miller, who studied at Edinburgh College of Art in the 1930s.

The Revel is a yearly event that takes place at Edinburgh College of Art and dates back to 1909. It is a themed party with costumes, scenery, performances and dancing. Every year the students would design and create new programmes, tickets, decors, and costumes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1937

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Extent

1 pamphlet

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated in September 2020. Accession no. SC-Acc-2020-0076.

Accruals

Accruals likely.

Related Materials

More programmes and material related to the Revel can by found in the Edinburgh College of Art Typography Collection (ECA/TYP).

Special Collections also holds the Records of the Edinburgh College of Arts. Please contact the repository for more details.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Aline Brodin in September 2020.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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