Cecil Beaton set design
Set Design
ca. 1940s - 1988 (made)
ca. 1940s - 1988 (made)
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Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, 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 set design (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, twentieth century |
| Physical description | Pen and watercolour on paper set design drawn by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer. The design shows a set made up of coloured panels. In the centre are bright pink, orange and yellow short and pointed panels, and around them are longer green, blue and burgundy panels which reach to the ceiling. |
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| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Set design by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Edmond Rostand's Cyrano de Bergerac, to be directed by José Ferrer, 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.2189-2014 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2014 |
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