Theatrical costume for Ethel Waters in "At Home Abroad"

Vincente Minnelli American

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Drawing, design for a man's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a white jacket with two buttons and wide, blue trousers, worn over white socks and black espadrilles. The figure represented wearing the dress has dark skin, and wears a wide-brimmed, white hat. According to comments made by Vincente Minnelli in 1978, this was designed for Ethel Waters in 'At Home Abroad,' a production for the Shulmans that was directed by Minnelli and Thomas Mitchell in 1935.

Theatrical costume for Ethel Waters in "At Home Abroad", Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California), Gouache and watercolor over graphite

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