Les Illuminations
Costume Design
ca. 1950 (made)
ca. 1950 (made)
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Preliminary costume design sketch by Cecil Beaton for a character in Frederick Ashton's ballet Les Illuminations,New York, ca. 1950.
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).
Les Illuminations is set to music by Benjamin Britten and premiered on the 2nd of March 1950. It was Frederick Ashton's first ballet for a US audience and received great reviews. Les Illuminations is based on the life and works of poet Arthur Rimbaud.
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).
Les Illuminations is set to music by Benjamin Britten and premiered on the 2nd of March 1950. It was Frederick Ashton's first ballet for a US audience and received great reviews. Les Illuminations is based on the life and works of poet Arthur Rimbaud.
Object details
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| Title | Les Illuminations (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Black ink on paper |
| Brief description | Preliminary costume design sketch by Cecil Beaton for a character in Frederick Ashton's ballet Les Illuminations,New York, ca. 1950 |
| Physical description | Black ink drawing for character in Les Illuminations which shows a full length back and front profile of a man in transparent and animal print costume. |
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| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Preliminary costume design sketch by Cecil Beaton for a character in Frederick Ashton's ballet Les Illuminations,New York, ca. 1950. 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). Les Illuminations is set to music by Benjamin Britten and premiered on the 2nd of March 1950. It was Frederick Ashton's first ballet for a US audience and received great reviews. Les Illuminations is based on the life and works of poet Arthur Rimbaud. |
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| Accession number | S.1935-2014 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2014 |
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