La Traviata
Costume Design
ca. 1966 (made)
ca. 1966 (made)
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Costume design by Cecil Beaton for character in La Traviata, New York, ca. 1966.
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).
La Traviata is an opera in three acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi. The producer for the Metropolitan Opera House was Alfred Lunt and was the first production for the opening season of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Cecil Beaton’s designs were praised by the critics for catching the decadence and luxury of the mid-19th century Parisian scene.
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).
La Traviata is an opera in three acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi. The producer for the Metropolitan Opera House was Alfred Lunt and was the first production for the opening season of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Cecil Beaton’s designs were praised by the critics for catching the decadence and luxury of the mid-19th century Parisian scene.
Object details
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| Title | La Traviata (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Watercolour and gouache on card |
| Brief description | Costume design by Cecil Beaton for character in La Traviata, New York, ca. 1966 |
| Physical description | Costume design for character in Act III of La Traviata in 1966 at the New York Metropolitan Opera House. It shows a full length profile image of a woman dressed in a purple nineteenth century style gown, with a full skirt and off the shoulder sleeves. She holds a purple fan and wears a purple headdress. Fabric swatch attached. Signed by Cecil Beaton. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Act III N6 |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Costume design by Cecil Beaton for character in La Traviata, New York, ca. 1966. 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). La Traviata is an opera in three acts with music by Giuseppe Verdi. The producer for the Metropolitan Opera House was Alfred Lunt and was the first production for the opening season of the new Metropolitan Opera House. Cecil Beaton’s designs were praised by the critics for catching the decadence and luxury of the mid-19th century Parisian scene. |
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| Accession number | S.993-2014 |
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| Record created | August 11, 2014 |
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