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Daughter of Herodias: Herodias; Executioner

Title
Daughter of Herodias: Herodias; Executioner
Author
Remisoff, Nicolas.
Publication
[1952-54]

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Still imageBy appointment only *MGZGA Rem N Dau 5Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance

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Description
Watercolor and pencil on board; 25 x 40.5 cm.
Donor/Sponsor
Gift of Ruth Page.
Subject
  • Page-Stone Ballet (Company)
  • Daughter of Herodias (Choreographic work : Page)
Note
  • Two costume designs for Herodias and the Executioner in Ruth Page's ballet, Daughter of Herodias.
  • Two figures full-length, facing left. At left: costume for Herodias; floor-length gown in purple, with wide slits in sleeves, revealing arms, and front panel with slits on either side, revealing legs; sleeves attached to bracelets covering half-forearm; gown lined in orange; wide black trim on skirt, off-shoulder collar, and decolletage; black sandals; black skullcap.
  • At right: costume for Executioner; red tights; red glove-like arm coverings to shoulder; red criss-cross panel across naked chest; floor-length flail, in black, carried over right shoulder; black chenille head-covering over head and face to shoulders; large sword of execution, in blue, shown at left.
  • Artist's notes and details, in pencil.
Call Number
*MGZGA Rem N Dau 5
OCLC
NYPY777017837-F
Author
Remisoff, Nicolas.
Title
Daughter of Herodias: Herodias; Executioner,
Imprint
[1952-54]
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Local Subject
Costume designs -- 20th century.
Research Call Number
*MGZGA Rem N Dau 5
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