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Susanne Carr Costume Design Sketches Tempera
Located in New York, NY
Susanne Earls Carr (American, XX-XXI), Costume Design Sketches, tempera on paper, depicting
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Paintings

Materials

Glass, Giltwood, Paint, Paper

Color Lithograph by Erté "L'Ange à la Harpe"
Located in Paris, FR
his illustrious family. He worked for Paul Poiret, designing costumes and sets for theater, opera and
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Paper

Sketches for Theatrical Costumes - Original Pencil Drawing - 1880
Located in Roma, IT
Sketches for theatrical costumes is an original pencil drawing on ivory-colorated paper by realized
Category

1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Ethel Merman "Annie Get Your Gun" original Mid Century Broadway theatre drawing
Located in New York, NY
advantage of the situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and
Category

1940s Performance Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

Sketch for a Costume - Original China Ink on Paper by A. Matheos
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Costume is an original artwork realized by Alkis Matheos in the XX Century. Original
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Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

1991 Bob Mackie Couture Documented Teal Black Beaded Flapper Fringe Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
which stated the dress cost $7,000 at the time. Mackie began his career as a Hollywood costuming sketch
Category

1990s American Aesthetic Evening Dresses

Morris Carnovsky "Counterattack" 1943 Broadway Play Theatre Caricature Drawing
Located in New York, NY
advantage of the situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and
Category

1940s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Board

Sketch for a Costume - Original Drawing in Pencil on Paper - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Costume is an original drawing in pencil on paper by Anonymous Artist of the early
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Watercolor

Sketch for a Peasant Costume - Original China Ink on Paper by A. Matheos
By Alkis Matheos
Located in Roma, IT
Cubist Sketch for a Lady Costume is an original artwork realized by Alkis Matheos in the XX Century
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Backstage, Ambassador" Broadway Theatre NYC Mid-century Modern Modernist Cubist
By Sam Norkin
Located in New York, NY
access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs, providing editors with
Category

1940s American Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Meryl Streep John Lithgow "Secret Service" 1976 Off Broadway Theatre Caricature
Located in New York, NY
advantage of the situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and
Category

1970s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Liza Minnelli "Flora the Red Menace" Off Broadway Musical Theatrical Caricature
Located in New York, NY
advantage of the situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and
Category

1960s Performance Mixed Media

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

1984 Bob Mackie Documented Runway Fully Beaded Red Silk High-Low Mini Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
a Hollywood costuming sketch artist, working for both Edith Head and Jean Louis. While working with
Category

1980s American Mini Dress

Vintage Parisian Theater Sketch - Bonnet Beauty
Located in Houston, TX
Darling gouache and pencil sketch of a feminine stage costume complete with matching bonnet for a
Category

1920s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_8 -- Audrey Hepburn enjoyed designing clothes as a hobby
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_8 -- Audrey Hepburn enjoyed designing clothes as a hobby
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_8 -- Audrey Hepburn enjoyed designing clothes as a hobby
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Pruna Women Sketch for Bocaccio original watercolor painting
By Pere Pruna y Ocerans
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
with the Picasso of the stage neoclassical He was also set designer and costume designer of the Ballets
Category

1970s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Vertide
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950.
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silver

Vertide
Vertide
H 19.25 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Delices
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950.
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silk, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass, Rag Pa...

Delices
Delices
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Tam-Tam
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950.
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Archival Paper, Watercolor, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Plexiglass, Rag P...

Tam-Tam
Tam-Tam
H 19.5 in W 15.6 in D 1.25 in
Rieuse
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950.
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Paper, Plexiglass, Rag Paper,...

Rieuse
Rieuse
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Pimpante
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950.
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Silk, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass, Rag Paper, ...

Pimpante
Pimpante
H 19.5 in W 15.5 in D 1.25 in
Venitien
Located in Florham Park, NJ
at the Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass

Venitien
Venitien
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Ras
Located in Florham Park, NJ
at the Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass

Ras
Ras
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Sosie
Located in Florham Park, NJ
at the Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass

Sosie
Sosie
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Belcolor
Located in Florham Park, NJ
at the Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Pen, Plexiglass

Belcolor
Belcolor
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Hindou
Located in Florham Park, NJ
at the Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912
Category

1920s Academic Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Rag Paper, Archival Paper, Archival Tape, Ink, Paper, Plexiglass

Hindou
Hindou
H 19 in W 16 in D 1.75 in
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, Head Down, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_26 -- Audrey Hepburn reviews sketches with Costumer
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, Head Down, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_26 -- Audrey Hepburn reviews sketches with Costumer
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, Head Down, 1953
By Mark Shaw
Located in New York, NY
Audrey Hepburn Consults with Costumer, c26_26 -- Audrey Hepburn reviews sketches with Costumer
Category

1950s Modern Black and White Photography

Materials

Giclée

Autograph Letter with Sketch by Hans Erni - 1938
By Hans Erni
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Letter Signed with Original Sketch by Hans Erni to Nesto Jacometti. October 26th, 1938
Category

1930s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

"Four Women in National Costumes, " Etchings by Wenceslaus Hollar
By Wenceslaus Hollar
Located in Milwaukee, WI
books. His clever sketches of costume, his views of old London and other cities are invaluable to the
Category

17th Century Old Masters Figurative Prints

Materials

Etching

Autograph Letter with Original Sketch by Hans Erni - 1949
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Letter Signed with Original Sketch by Hans Erni to Nesto Jacometti. March 5th, 1949
Category

1940s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Andre Derain 94 Sketch of Faces. original pencil drawing painting
By André Derain
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
with color. He was also a decorator and costume designer for ballet and theater and a collector of
Category

1920s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Andre Derain 94 Sketch of Faces. original pencil drawing painting
By André Derain
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
with color. He was also a decorator and costume designer for ballet and theater and a collector of
Category

1920s Fauvist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Pencil

Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting
Located in Firenze, IT
artworks are very unusual, they probably were sketches for theatrical costumes and sets. A rare example of
Category

19th Century Rococo Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

Art Deco Women Fashion Design Sketches 1920 circa Set of Three
Located in Milan, IT
outfit, costumes and accessories, hats, coats, bags and walking cane. The set of three ink and watercolor
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Drawings

Materials

Paper

Autograph Letter with Sketch - China Ink by Hans Erni - 1938
By Hans Erni
Located in Roma, IT
Autograph Letter Signed with Original Sketch by Hans Erni to Nesto Jacometti. October 26th, 1938
Category

1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

"Nudes Stepping Forth, " Large Theatrical Sketch by Raoul Pene du Bois
By Raoul Pene du Bois
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This very large and energetic sketch, depicting several nude figures stepping forward through a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Gouache

"Le Nouveau Costume Des Cochers-Actualites, " Lithograph by Honore Daumier
By Honoré Daumier
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Le Nouveau Costume Des Cochers-Actualites" is an original lithograph by Honore Daumier, the third
Category

1860s Victorian Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Ed Sketching at Red Rocks, Vintage 1940s Original Mountain Landscape, Colorado
By Vance Kirkland
Located in Denver, CO
(1904-1981). Titled, "Ed (Hicks) Sketching at Red Rocks". This regionalist mountain landscape painting
Category

1940s American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Eugene Berman Costume Design Gouache Annabella from "Tis a Pity She's a Whore"
By Eugene Berman
Located in Sharon, CT
Gouache on paper costume design for Annabella, for the John Ford play: "Tis a Pity She's a Whore
Category

Vintage 1940s American Elizabethan Drawings

Materials

Paper

Sketch for a Sign - Original Pencil and China Ink Drawing Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Sketch for a Sign is a very graceful drawing representing the sign of a bar. This artwork made by
Category

Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Pencil

Nicolas Issaiev, Still Life with Fruits, Original Oil Painting, Ca. 1920’s
By Nikolai Alexandrovich Isaev
Located in New York, NY
National Theatre in Belgrad, where he also created costume sketches, theatricals; and copied Byzantine
Category

Vintage 1920s French Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

A Pair of 19th C. Engravings Depicting the Costumes and Weapons of Afghani Men
Located in Alamo, CA
These hand-colored lithographs are from "Character and Costumes of Afghanistan", written by Lockyer
Category

1840s Realist Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Russian Portrait Flushed girl w Big bows 20th century Watercolor by Fonvizin
Located in Stockholm, SE
portraits of theatre actresses in stage costume, sketches of the circus, pictures of pre-revolutionary life
Category

20th Century Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Motene
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard et Cie Founded in 1905 at 31
Category

1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Motene
Motene
H 22 in W 18.5 in
Motene (Fashion)
Located in Florham Park, NJ
Brooklyn Museum in their Libraries and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard
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1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Motene (Fashion)
Motene (Fashion)
H 22 in W 18.5 in
Citane
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard et Cie Founded in 1905 at
Category

1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Citane
Citane
H 22 in W 18.5 in
Bercail
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard et Cie Founded in 1905 at
Category

1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Bercail
Bercail
H 22 in W 18.5 in
Etoile du Soir
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard et Cie Founded in 1905 at
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1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Etoile du Soir
Etoile du Soir
H 22 in W 18.5 in
Juane
Located in Florham Park, NJ
and Archives: Fashion and Costume Sketch Collection, 1912-1950. Bernard et Cie Founded in 1905 at
Category

1920s Academic Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Juane
Juane
H 22 in W 18.5 in
The Cherry Orchard Igor Kvasha, Marina Neyolova, Sergei Garmash Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs
Category

20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper

"Stand up Tragedy" Marcus Chong Original Ink Drawing Theater Caricature Art
Located in Surfside, FL
access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs, providing editors with
Category

20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, India Ink

Man w Gun "Sleuth" Original Ink Drawing Theater Film Caricature Illustration Art
Located in Surfside, FL
situation and gained access to rehearsals, performers, costume sketches, fittings and scenic designs
Category

20th Century American Modern Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Archival Paper, India Ink

Moschino Pink Silk People Print Wrap Dress
By Moschino
Located in Water Mill, NY
A pretty ethereal shell pink semi sheer silk dress and matching slip covered with sketches of
Category

Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses

Twins, Jungle Series
By Reine Paradis
Located in Miami, FL
shooting in real locations. Once the scene is visualized in it’s entirety, Paradis makes sketches and
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Plexiglass

Tennis, Jungle Series
By Reine Paradis
Located in Miami, FL
shooting in real locations. Once the scene is visualized in it’s entirety, Paradis makes sketches and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Plexiglass

The Cliff (Medium)
By Reine Paradis
Located in Miami, FL
scene is visualized in it’s entirety, Paradis makes sketches and paints the scene to use as a blue print
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Photography

Materials

Photographic Film

The Cliff (Medium)
H 28.5 in W 40.5 in D 2 in
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Costume Sketches For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of costume sketches is available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Post-Impressionist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes contemporary. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Costume sketches available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, beige, brown, white and more. These artworks have been a part of the life’s work for many artists, but the versions made by McKenney & Hall, (after) Henri Matisse, Henri Matisse, Jan Huling and Alkis Matheos are consistently popular. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in lithograph, paint and paper.

How Much are Costume Sketches?

Prices for pieces in our collection of costume sketches start at $55 and top out at $104,506 with the average selling for $1,423.