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Theatrical costume: woman's long gown with cape and cinched waist

1933–39
Not on view
Drawing, design for a woman's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a long gown with a long cape and cinched waist, worn with short, curled hair and a bracelet on the left hand. It is executed in graphite.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Theatrical costume: woman's long gown with cape and cinched waist
  • 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: 58.550.88
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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