Theatrical costume in green and purple

1933–39
Not on view
Drawing, design for a man's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a brown jacket with long, puff sleeves of yellow and green color with golden trimmings, over a purple shirt and purple tights worn with gray boots with red laces. The head is covered by a red scarf and a green had with brown embellishments. The cuffs are also of red color with black stripes. A belt of light brown color is tied around the waist, with a knife and a brown bag hanging from it. A brown rod with a beast head on the top is held on the left hand. A swatch of red flannel is attached to the lower right of the sheet.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Theatrical costume in green and purple
  • Artist: Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
  • Date: 1933–39
  • Medium: Watercolor over graphite with textile swatch
  • Dimensions: sheet: 13 7/8 x 10 in. (35.2 x 25.4 cm)
  • Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture, Textiles
  • Credit Line: Gift of Frank Cambria, 1959
  • Object Number: 59.560.1
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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