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Original Costume Sketches

Sketches for Theatrical Costumes - Original Pencil Drawing - 1880

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 an Anonymous Artist in 1880ca.

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1880s Modern Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

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Original Art Deco Gouache Costume Design Concept Sketch "Stars" by Erté

Original Art Deco Gouache Costume Design Concept Sketch "Stars" by Erté

By Erté

Located in New York, NY

his striking gouache costume design, titled "Stars" and created by the legendary Art Deco artist Erté, showcases his signature blend of elegance, drama, and celestial whimsy. Rendere...

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1930s Mixed Media

Materials

Gouache

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Original Costume Sketches For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of original costume sketches is available on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of modern, Old Masters or Post-Impressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 65 modern, 9 Old Masters, 6 contemporary, 4 Impressionist and 3 Post-Impressionist examples available. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add original costume sketches that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, beige, brown, black and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by McKenney & Hall, (after) Henri Matisse, Wenceslaus Hollar, Henri Matisse and Alkis Matheos are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Frequently made by artists working in lithograph, engraving and paint, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, there are small original costume sketches measuring 0.1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 42.75 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are Original Costume Sketches?

Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — original costume sketches in our inventory begin at $54 and can go as high as $55,000, while the average can fetch as much as $730.

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