Gigi
Costume Design
ca. 1958 (made)
ca. 1958 (made)
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Preliminary costume design sketches created by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) possibly for the film Gigi, ca. 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).
The film Gigi (1958) was directed by Vincente Minnelli based on the novella by Colette. The film adaptation starred Leslie Caron and featured songs by Lerner and Loewe. The film received positive reviews and won 9 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Costume Design for Cecil Beaton.
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).
The film Gigi (1958) was directed by Vincente Minnelli based on the novella by Colette. The film adaptation starred Leslie Caron and featured songs by Lerner and Loewe. The film received positive reviews and won 9 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Costume Design for Cecil Beaton.
Object details
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| Title | Gigi (popular title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink on paper |
| Brief description | Preliminary costume design sketches created by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) possibly for the film Gigi, ca. 1958 |
| Physical description | Ink on paper preliminary costume design sketches created by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) possibly for the film Gigi, ca. 1958. The sketches depict various costumes worn by a female character. There are also two rough sketches of a decorative wall panel, possibly for the set. |
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| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
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| Summary | Preliminary costume design sketches created by Cecil Beaton (1904-1980) possibly for the film Gigi, ca. 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). The film Gigi (1958) was directed by Vincente Minnelli based on the novella by Colette. The film adaptation starred Leslie Caron and featured songs by Lerner and Loewe. The film received positive reviews and won 9 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Costume Design for Cecil Beaton. |
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| Accession number | S.2149-2014 |
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| Record created | October 16, 2014 |
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