Drawing for a theatrical costume for "At Home Abroad"

Vincente Minnelli American

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Drawing, design for a man's costume for the musical 'At Home Abroad', premiered in Broadway, New York, on 19 September 1935, with stage production and scenic design by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of an unbuttoned white shirt and white trousers, a red handkerchief wrapped around the neck, and black pointed-toe shoes. The male figure represented with the design has dark skin and holds a large bundle of bananas above his head.

The drawing is part of a group of 88 designs for costumes created by Vincente Minnelli.

Drawing for a theatrical costume for "At Home Abroad", Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California), Watercolor over graphite

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