Costume design for early 19th century French lieutenant and lady
Theatrical costume designs for early 19th-century (?) French lieutenant and a lary. His costume is a full suit of the style of the 'incroyables', consisting of a blue cropped jacket, tight-fitting, white knee breeches, white stockings and black shoes, worn with a white scarf tied around the neck, black hat, cream gloves, and a cane, held on the left hand. Her dress consists of a checked blouse colored with red and green and a light green, full skirt, worn with a green hat with a rich bundle of large, scrolling, white feathers. The couple is depicted strolling outdoors, possibly in a garden and under a tree, with a palace facade in the background.
Artwork Details
- Title: Costume design for early 19th century French lieutenant and lady
- Artist: Paul Boye-Sørensen (Danish, active Paris and New York, ca. 1920–30)
- Date: first half 20th century
- Medium: Pen and black ink, watercolor, black ink framing lines with traces of graphite
- Dimensions: sheet: 10 9/16 x 7 11/16 in. (26.8 x 19.6 cm)
- Classification: Drawings
- Credit Line: Gift of Harry G. Friedman, 1959
- Object Number: 59.644.24
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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