Cecil Beaton sketch
Sketch
1961 (made)
1961 (made)
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Sketch by Cecil Beaton for Birgit Nilsson "arriving for fittings" for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1961.
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 sketch (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink on paper |
| Brief description | Sketch by Cecil Beaton for Birgit Nilsson "arriving for fittings" for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1961 |
| Physical description | Ink on paper sketch by Cecil Beaton. The sketch, drawn on blue paper, shows Birgit Nilsson "arriving for fittings" for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1961. In the picture she is wearing a close-fitting dress and turban with high heels and a fur stole. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | BIRGIT
NEILSEN [sic]
arriving for fittings
for Turandot - etc - (On front side in blue ink) |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Sketch by Cecil Beaton for Birgit Nilsson "arriving for fittings" for Giacomo Puccini's Turandot, Metropolitan Opera House, New York, 1961. 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.2162-2014 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2014 |
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