Man's theatrical costume with beige pants and mesh shirt over a green leotard

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 high-waisted, beige pants with slits on the front, and a brown belt tied around the waist, worn over a green leotard and a white mesh shirt, and with pointed-toe, black shoes and a wide-brimmed hat.

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Title:
Man's theatrical costume with beige pants and mesh shirt over a green leotard
Artist:
Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
Date:
1933–39
Medium:
Watercolor over graphite
Dimensions:
Sheet (Irregular): 14 × 11 in. (35.5 × 27.9 cm)
Classifications:
Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line:
Gift of Randolph Gunter, 1958
Object Number:
58.550.47
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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