Cecil Beaton set design
Set Design
ca. 1940s - 1988 (made)
ca. 1940s - 1988 (made)
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Set design by Cecil Beaton for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, twentieth century.
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958).
Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958).
Object details
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| Title | Cecil Beaton set design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink, crayon and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Set design by Cecil Beaton for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, twentieth century |
| Physical description | Pen, crayon and watercolour on paper set design drawn by Cecil Beaton for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer. The design shows colourfully striped conical tents against a dark red background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Cyrano de B
(project) (On reverse side in blue ink) |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Set design by Cecil Beaton for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, twentieth century. Sir Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) was best known as a photographer. Beaton also worked as an illustrator, a diarist, and designer for stage and film. He won three Oscars for costume and art direction for the film version of My Fair Lady (1965) and for Gigi (1958). |
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| Accession number | S.2188-2014 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2014 |
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