Cecil Beaton sketch possibly for Adriana Lecouvrer
Sketch
ca. 1940s - 1980 (made)
ca. 1940s - 1980 (made)
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Sketch by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Francesco Cilea's opera Adriana Lecouvrer, Metropolitan Opera House, 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 possibly for Adriana Lecouvrer (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pencil on paper |
| Brief description | Sketch by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Francesco Cilea's opera Adriana Lecouvrer, Metropolitan Opera House, twentieth century |
| Physical description | Pencil on paper sketch by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Francesco Cilea's opera Adriana Lecouvrer, Metropolitan Opera House, twentieth century. The sketch shows a woman in a high-necked dress with a large skirt and very narrow waist. |
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| Credit line | Given by the executors of Eileen Hose |
| Summary | Sketch by Cecil Beaton, possibly for Francesco Cilea's opera Adriana Lecouvrer, Metropolitan Opera House, 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.2192-2014 |
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| Record created | October 24, 2014 |
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