Cecil Beaton set design
Set Design
ca. 1924 (made)
ca. 1924 (made)
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Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for an unrealised production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, ca. 1924.
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 set design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for an unrealised production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, ca. 1924 |
| Physical description | Pen and watercolour on paper set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for an unrealised production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, ca. 1924. The design shows a room with a vaulted ceiling, black and white tiled floor and purple background. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Duchess of Malfi Note On front side in purple and black ink |
| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for an unrealised production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi, ca. 1924. 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.2174-2014 |
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| Record created | October 23, 2014 |
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