L'Usine a Folies
Costume Design
1931 (painted)
1931 (painted)
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| Place of origin |
Design by Alec Shanks for a showgirl representing Molten Gold in the revue, L'Usine a Folies, Folies Bergere, Paris, 1931
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Gouache, pencil, pen and ink, gold paint and bronze paint on paper |
| Brief description | Design by Alec Shanks for a showgirl representing Molten Gold in the revue, L'Usine a Folies, Folies Bergere, Paris, 1931 |
| Physical description | Design for a showgirl representing Molten Gold, showing a full length figure wearing an elaborate topless golden costume with long flowing sleeves that trail out behind her and a high geometric headdress. The design is painted on black paper and is signed and dated on the lower right hand side. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Credit line | Given by Dame Margaret Booth |
| Object history | This design was made for a revue, L'Usine a Folies, at the Folies Bergere, Paris, 1931 |
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| Literary reference | L'Usine a Folies |
| Summary | Design by Alec Shanks for a showgirl representing Molten Gold in the revue, L'Usine a Folies, Folies Bergere, Paris, 1931 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | S.174-1999 |
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| Record created | November 30, 1999 |
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