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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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