Research Catalog

Title

Costume designs [graphic].

Publication

[196-? or earlier]

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Details

Additional Authors

• De Mille, Agnes.
• Motley (Organization) asn

Description

2 drawings (one sheet) : graphite, watercolor, color and b&w; 32 x 26 cm.

Summary

Costume designs for two women, in the style of the 1900s. One design, in color, depicts a high-necked, long-sleeved white blouse over a red skirt. On the verso is a more rudimentary b&w sketch for a different costume of the same period.

Genre/Form

Costume design drawings.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.

Biography (note)

• This sheet was found in a frame behind a design by Motley for Kwamina, a musical choreographed by Agnes de Mille in 1961. It has not yet been ascertained whether or not these two costumes were designed by Motley (the British stage design team of Elizabeth Montgomery, Margaret Harris, and Sophia Harris) and/or whether they were intended for Kwamina or another ballet or theatre work by de Mille.

Call Number

*MGZGD Anon Cos 20

OCLC

824565569

Title

Costume designs [graphic].

Imprint

[196-? or earlier]

Biography

This sheet was found in a frame behind a design by Motley for Kwamina, a musical choreographed by Agnes de Mille in 1961. It has not yet been ascertained whether or not these two costumes were designed by Motley (the British stage design team of Elizabeth Montgomery, Margaret Harris, and Sophia Harris) and/or whether they were intended for Kwamina or another ballet or theatre work by de Mille.

Local Note

Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

Added Author

De Mille, Agnes. Associated name

Motley (Organization) Associated name

Research Call Number

*MGZGD Anon Cos 20