Lot 49 , The Tales of Hoffman: A rail with a pale blue and dark blue pink bowed dress and brown wig with orange bows, a blue and silver jacket,

The Tales of Hoffman: A rail with a pale blue and dark blue pink bowed dress and brown wig with orange bows, a blue and silver jacket, a blue and white stripe suit, various wool and tweed jackets and peasant wear. Approx. 36 items.
Estimate £200-300



The Tales of Hoffman, composed by Offenbach, first performed 1881. The Plot: Hoffmann, a poet, keeps falling disastrously in love, with a mechanical doll, a vamp and a dying young singer. Discouraged, he takes to drink instead.


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Sold for £90