Ensemble

Designer Gilbert Adrian American

Not on view

African culture was the converging ground for several of Adrian's design themes, including animals. He had become fascinated with Africa at the age of twelve, after seeing a film documentary on the subject. Keenly interested in the cultures of the Sudan and the Belgian Congo, Adrian painted scenes from his imagination before going there with his wife, Janet Gaynor, on a nonhunting safari in 1949. Created three years before he visited Africa, this dress shows a cheetah ironically slung over the shoulder of the flamboyantly striped zebra.

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American

Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American
Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California), silk, metal, American

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.