Cecil Beaton sketch
Sketch
1922-1980 (made)
1922-1980 (made)
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Painted sketch by Cecil Beaton of three women in dresses, 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 sketch (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Paint on paper |
| Brief description | Painted sketch by Cecil Beaton of three women in dresses, twentieth century |
| Physical description | Painted sketch on paper by Cecil Beaton. The sketch shows three women wearing elaborate full-skirted dresses with red and blue embellishments. |
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| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Painted sketch by Cecil Beaton of three women in dresses, 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.2166-2014 |
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| Record created | October 21, 2014 |
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