Woman in Arabic Costume

first half 20th century

Not on view

Design for a female red Arabic costume, one of 34 Costume designs for N. Evreinoff's play 'The Chief Thing', produced at the Theater Guild, New York City, 1926. Her costume consists of a black bodice with dotted borders and several long panels over a long, red skirt with black stripes and a purple border. A purple panel with vegetal motifs hangs from the front of her waist, and a blue scarf hangs from her neck. Another blue scarf, partially covering her head, is extended behind her back and held with her hands open to the sides. Flat, pointed-toe, black shoes peek out from the bottom of the skirt.

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Title: Woman in Arabic Costume
Artist: Sergey Sudeykin (Russian, Smolensk 1882–1946 Nyack)
Date: first half 20th century
Medium: Brush and black ink, gouache, watercolor, graphite; traces of graphite framing lines
Dimensions: sheet: 14 13/16 x 9 11/16 in. (37.7 x 24.6 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of William S. Wasserman, 1965
Object Number: 65.715.10
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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