Theatrical costume of Victorian style for "Ziegfeld Follies"

1936

Not on view

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 ruffles and floral details. The female figure represented wearing the dress has her hair up, adorned with a tiara, and holds a fan in her left hand. A necklace with a medallion hangs around her neck. Notes from Vincente Minnelli in 1978 specify that this costume was created for the production 'Ziegfeld Follies [of 1936].'

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Title: Theatrical costume of Victorian style for "Ziegfeld Follies"
Artist: Vincente Minnelli (American, Chicago, Illinois 1903–1986 Beverly Hills, California)
Date: 1936
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: 58.550.63
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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