Study for a woman's theatrical costume of Victorian style
Drawing, study of a woman's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The design consists of a Victorian ball gown with bows on the sleeves and the bustle, and ruffled neckline. The female figure holds a fan in the right hand.
Artwork Details
- Title: Study for a woman's theatrical costume of Victorian style
- Artist: Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
- Date: 1933–39
- Medium: 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: 58.550.64
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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