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20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

20th Century British Theatre Costume Design by John Dronsfield

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Boy with Whip and Top Signed l.r.: Dronsfield Watercolour Unframed 40 by 33 cm., 15 ¾ by 13 in. (mount size 59.5 by 51 cm., 23 ½ by 20 in.) John Marsd...

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1930s Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Art Deco Theatre Costume Design with Greek Mythological Figures
Art Deco Theatre Costume Design with Greek Mythological Figures

Art Deco Theatre Costume Design with Greek Mythological Figures

By Georges Lepape

Located in Miami, FL

With stylistic confidence, French Artist Georges Lepape created three highly inventive and masterfully imaginative Art Deco figures based on Ancient Greek history. The work was for a...

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Metal

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

The Second Mrs Tanqueray Act III 1950 Haymarket Theatre Costume Watercolour by C
The Second Mrs Tanqueray Act III 1950 Haymarket Theatre Costume Watercolour by C

The Second Mrs Tanqueray Act III 1950 Haymarket Theatre Costume Watercolour by C

By Cecil Beaton

Located in Bristol, CT

Sir Arthur Wing Pinero's "The Second Mrs Tanqueray" Act III, signed Beaton (MR) from the Haymarket Theatre, London 1950 stage production. Provenance: Palm Beach Galleries #336 Worth...

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20th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Henri III French Court Costume – Royal Couple Costume Lithograph, 1847
Henri III French Court Costume – Royal Couple Costume Lithograph, 1847

Henri III French Court Costume – Royal Couple Costume Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An exceptional decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance fashion, royal portraiture, costume design, theatre, opera, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Charles IX French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847
Charles IX French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847

Charles IX French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An elegant decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance fashion, royal portraiture, costume design, theatre, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Henri II & Catherine de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847
Henri II & Catherine de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Henri II & Catherine de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An attractive and highly decorative antique print for collectors of French history, Renaissance costume, fashion history, theatre, opera, and European court culture.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis XIV French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847
Louis XIV French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847

Louis XIV French Court Costume – Royal Couple, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An elegant decorative print for collectors of French history, royal portraiture, Baroque costume, fashion history, theatre, opera, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Henri IV & Marie de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847
Henri IV & Marie de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Henri IV & Marie de' Medici French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An attractive decorative print for collectors of French history, Renaissance and Baroque costume, royal portraiture, theatre, opera, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Louis XIII & Anne of Austria French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847
Louis XIII & Anne of Austria French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Louis XIII & Anne of Austria French Court Costume Lithograph, 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

It is particularly suitable for collectors of French history, royal portraiture, costume design, theatre, opera, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

French Costume Design Seated Lady Purple Hat Watercolour Drawing
French Costume Design Seated Lady Purple Hat Watercolour Drawing

French Costume Design Seated Lady Purple Hat Watercolour Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

This piece has the immediacy of a working studio design, possibly connected to fashion illustration, theatre costume, character study or set design. The artist uses a minimal palette...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)
Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)

Village in Southern Italy (Edition 10/30)

By Ruth Kerkovius

Located in New York, NY

She received her early training in Munich, Germany, working in theatre Costume History and Design, and in painting before she came to America.

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Drypoint, Etching, Aquatint

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

John Dronsfield - 20th Century Costume Design for the Theatre

By John Dronsfield

Located in London, GB

JOHN DRONSFIELD (1900-1951) Costume Design – Man with Staff Watercolour and bodycolour over pencil Unframed, in mount only 44 by 29.5 cm., 17 ¼ by 11 ½ in.

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20th Century Realist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Poster Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Irving Penn, 1997
Poster Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Irving Penn, 1997

Poster Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art Photo by Irving Penn, 1997

By Irving Penn , Gianni Versace

Located in Milano, IT

Penn's photograph depicts the famous 1987 theatre costume in black quilted satin and white satin with black and white applications.

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1990s American Post-Modern Posters

Materials

Paper

Le Kain in Oriental Costume, French Theatre Portrait Engraving, 1788
Le Kain in Oriental Costume, French Theatre Portrait Engraving, 1788

Le Kain in Oriental Costume, French Theatre Portrait Engraving, 1788

Located in Langweer, NL

Le Kain in Oriental Costume, 18th-Century French Theatre Engraving A refined and highly expressive late 18th-century stipple engraving depicting the celebrated French tragedian Henr...

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Antique Late 18th Century French Prints

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Paper

Costume Drawing Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Russian Theatre
Costume Drawing Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Russian Theatre

Costume Drawing Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Russian Theatre

By Anton Refregier

Located in New York, NY

Costume Drawing Mid-Century Modern American Scene Social Realism Russian Theatre Anton Refregier (1905-1979 Costume, 1931 Pencil, crayon, and silver paint on paper 17 x 13 ¾ inches...

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1940s American Modern Mixed Media

Materials

Pencil, Paint, Paper, Crayon

Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern
Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern

Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern

By Miles White

Located in New York, NY

Bless You All Tony Award Broadway Costume Design Mid 20th Century Theatre Modern. Miles White (1915 – 2000) "Bless You All" 15 x 11 (sight) inches.

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1950s Performance Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Poetry of words, poetry of colours
Poetry of words, poetry of colours

Poetry of words, poetry of colours

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Paris, FR

Here, she illustrates a poem by Tristan Tzara, a surrealist poet from Romania who inspired her to create theatre costumes, notably for the play he wrote in 1921: ‘Le cœur à gaz’ (The...

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1960s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Stencil

Escaping Eerie Monsters on the Roof at Night  - Macabre Fantasy
Escaping Eerie Monsters on the Roof at Night  - Macabre Fantasy

Escaping Eerie Monsters on the Roof at Night - Macabre Fantasy

By Walter Schnackenberg

Located in Miami, FL

He also designed stage sets, theatre costumes and posters, including a signed one around 1920 for his father-in-law's Europäische Güter- und Reisegepäck-Versicherungs-AG travel insur...

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1950s Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Allegory of Venus with Cupids. Oil on canvas. Enthroned by BOUCHER, François
Allegory of Venus with Cupids. Oil on canvas. Enthroned by BOUCHER, François

Allegory of Venus with Cupids. Oil on canvas. Enthroned by BOUCHER, François

Located in Madrid, ES

In addition to paintings, usually small in format, he also made illustrations for books, designed theatre costumes and sets, tapestries, porcelain, etc.

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Antique 18th Century European Rococo Paintings

Materials

Other

Le Peintre et son Modele (The painter and His Model)
Le Peintre et son Modele (The painter and His Model)

Le Peintre et son Modele (The painter and His Model)

By Hans Erni

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artwork, he also designed ceramics and theatre costumes and ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Nude Prints

Materials

Lithograph

French Louis XVI Promenade Costume Lithograph, 1792 – Published 1847
French Louis XVI Promenade Costume Lithograph, 1792 – Published 1847

French Louis XVI Promenade Costume Lithograph, 1792 – Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

The combination of elegant costume, refined neoclassical ornament, and original hand coloring makes this an excellent decorative print for collectors of French history, costume desig...

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Comme Des Garcons Cubist Art Silk Applique Organza & Tulle Punk Pullover fw 1997
Comme Des Garcons Cubist Art Silk Applique Organza & Tulle Punk Pullover fw 1997

Comme Des Garcons Cubist Art Silk Applique Organza & Tulle Punk Pullover fw 1997

By Comme des Garçons, Rei Kawakubo Comme Des Garcons

Located in Chicago, IL

Conjuring Japanese culture and strong feminine identity, the glamorous pullover has flared kimono-like 21.5-inch stiff sleeves with transparent dropped shoulders and a voluminous opa...

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1990s Japanese Dinner Jackets

Costume -  Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

By Alkis Matheos

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork is a very beautiful and colorful representation of a masculine costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

By Alkis Matheos

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork is a very beautiful and colorful representation of a feminine costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

Costume - Painting by Alkis Matheos - Mid-20th Century

By Alkis Matheos

Located in Roma, IT

The artwork is a very beautiful and colorful representation of a feminine costume designed for theatre. The figure is elegant, the colors are congruous and harmonious.

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Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Autograph Letter with Original Sketch by Hans Erni, Modern, 1938

Autograph Letter with Original Sketch by Hans Erni, Modern, 1938

By Hans Erni

Located in Roma, IT

The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artworks, ceramics and theatre costumes and sets. . In 2004,...

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1930s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Autograph Letter with Sketch - China Ink by Hans Erni - 1938
Autograph Letter with Sketch - China Ink by Hans Erni - 1938

Autograph Letter with Sketch - China Ink by Hans Erni - 1938

By Hans Erni

Located in Roma, IT

The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artworks, ceramics and theatre costumes and sets. . In 2004,...

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1930s Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1778 – Published 1847
Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1778 – Published 1847

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1778 – Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

This print is an excellent decorative piece for collectors of French history, Rococo fashion, costume studies, theatre, opera, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

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Paper

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847
Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847

Louis XVI French Rococo Court Costume Lithograph, 1775 – Published 1847

Located in Langweer, NL

An excellent decorative print for collectors of French history, Rococo fashion, costume studies, theatre, and European decorative arts.

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Prints

Materials

Paper

Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscou VIII - Limited Edition Photograph

Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscou VIII - Limited Edition Photograph

By Gérard Uféras

Located in Vienna, AT

This poignant black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras captures a group of young performers backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre. Their faces, costumes, and close arrangement create a...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Autograph Letter with Original Sketch by Hans Erni - 1949

Autograph Letter with Original Sketch by Hans Erni - 1949

Located in Roma, IT

The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artworks, ceramics and theatre costumes and sets. . In 2004,...

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1940s Modern More Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscou IV - Limited Edition Photograph
Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscou IV - Limited Edition Photograph

Un Fantôme à L'Opéra, Bolshoi Theatre, Moscou IV - Limited Edition Photograph

By Gérard Uféras

Located in Vienna, AT

This tender black and white photograph by Gérard Uféras portrays a young dancer seated backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre. Dressed in costume and ballet shoes, she sits quietly on a wo...

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Early 2000s Contemporary Figurative Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815
Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Chinese Peking Opera Scene – Ferrario Costume Print, Hand-Colored c.1815

Located in Langweer, NL

The engraving works equally well as a standalone decorative piece or within a curated group of Asian or theatrical subjects, appealing to collectors of costume prints, theatre histor...

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Prints

Materials

Paper

Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent
Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent

Edward Burra original drawing for a costume design for clown, British, 20th Cent

By Edward Burra

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

In the 1930s, he associated with the English Surrealists and Unit One, while also designing sets and costumes for theatre, ballet and opera. This 'Costume Design for a Clown', execu...

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20th Century Surrealist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Costumi Ceramic Tiles by Giò Ponti for Bardelli Ceramica
Costumi Ceramic Tiles by Giò Ponti for Bardelli Ceramica

Costumi Ceramic Tiles by Giò Ponti for Bardelli Ceramica

By (After) Gio Ponti

Located in Weesp, NL

And the clothes that he loved to designwere already costumes. Like the ones for his theatre: costumes that looked as if they were cut out of paper, that one slipped into to make them...

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Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium
Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium

Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

In 1922, Baugniet returned to Belgium and married the avant-garde dancer Akarova, for whom he created theatre costumes and sets that were full of geometric shapes.

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium
Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium

Art Deco table Lamp , Design, Damon & Marcel-Louis Baugniet, Belgium

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

In 1922, Baugniet returned to Belgium and married the avant-garde dancer Akarova, for whom he created theatre costumes and sets that were full of geometric shapes.

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Table Lamps

Materials

Chrome

Antoni Clavé. Enfant au chat. 1949. Oil on canvas. 100 x 81 cm.
Antoni Clavé. Enfant au chat. 1949. Oil on canvas. 100 x 81 cm.

Antoni Clavé. Enfant au chat. 1949. Oil on canvas. 100 x 81 cm.

By Antoni Clavé

Located in BARCELONA, ES

In 1982 he painted an important mural at Madrid's Barajas Airport, and in 1984 the Spanish pavilion at the Venice Biennale was dedicated to him, which housed a total of 125 works inc...

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1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

At the Old Vic

At the Old Vic

Located in London, GB

Seamstressing had traditionally been considered one of the few professions acceptable for a woman, with many ladies in this profession creating costumes for theatre productions. Howe...

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20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Tempera, Board

Element 7. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 97x130 cm. Signed
Element 7. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 97x130 cm. Signed

Element 7. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 97x130 cm. Signed

Located in Riga, LV

Alongside her long-standing career in theatre as a set and costume designer, Kristine Abika develops independent artworks that transform metal, found objects, and tactile surfaces in...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Technique

Tomato Stake Galaxy. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 105x105 cm. Signed
Tomato Stake Galaxy. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 105x105 cm. Signed

Tomato Stake Galaxy. By Kristine Abika. Authortechnique. 105x105 cm. Signed

Located in Riga, LV

Alongside her long-standing career in theatre as a set and costume designer, Kristine Abika develops independent artworks that transform metal, found objects, and tactile surfaces in...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Technique

Reverse glass paintings with gallant and musical scenes, 18th century
Reverse glass paintings with gallant and musical scenes, 18th century

Reverse glass paintings with gallant and musical scenes, 18th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Pair of reverse glass paintings depicting gallant and musical scenes set in elegant interiors and loggias opening onto a landscape. The figures wear costumes recalling theatre, Venet...

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18th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings

Materials

Glass

Un Fantôme á L'Opéra, English National Opera - Limited Edition Photograph

Un Fantôme á L'Opéra, English National Opera - Limited Edition Photograph

By Gérard Uféras

Located in Vienna, AT

The mannequin becomes both body and symbol: a silent stand-in for the performer, waiting to be completed by costume, gesture, and stage light. For collectors of costume photography,...

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1990s Contemporary Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Smoker - Lithograph by Gérarde Cochet - 1929
The Smoker - Lithograph by Gérarde Cochet - 1929

The Smoker - Lithograph by Gérarde Cochet - 1929

Located in Roma, IT

He painted murals for the Palais de la Decouverte and designed scenery and costumes for the theatre. He also illustrated several books, including the Fables de La Fontaine, Voltaire'...

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1920s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

At Home Cat Drawing Watercolor English School c1950 Anne Harriet Fish
At Home Cat Drawing Watercolor English School c1950 Anne Harriet Fish

At Home Cat Drawing Watercolor English School c1950 Anne Harriet Fish

Located in Falmouth, GB

Her illustrations for the "Letters of Eve" in The Tatler spawned films, theatre and three books. The costumes imagined for Phyllis Dare when she played Eve at the Adelphi Theatre wer...

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1950s English School Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Morning Glories on the Terrace Watercolor, Signed, Late 20th Century
Morning Glories on the Terrace Watercolor, Signed, Late 20th Century

Morning Glories on the Terrace Watercolor, Signed, Late 20th Century

By John Piper

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Piper worked on stage designs and costumes for theatre and ballet as well as the designs for seven operas by Benjamin Britten.

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Late 20th Century Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Mid Mod Israeli Modern Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting David Sharir
Mid Mod Israeli Modern Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting David Sharir

Mid Mod Israeli Modern Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Painting David Sharir

By David Sharir

Located in Surfside, FL

He depicted biblical subjects with a touch of humour and designed sets and costumes for the theatre and opera. Graphic Art in Israel Today Tel Aviv Museum, Tel Aviv 1973 Israel 1948-...

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Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Panel

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mameluke Chief in a Pink Turban Robe
Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mameluke Chief in a Pink Turban Robe

Fine English School Ink & Watercolor Mameluke Chief in a Pink Turban Robe

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Executed with greater refinement and colour than many comparable studies, the work reflects the late Georgian fascination with “Oriental” subjects, likely inspired by travel literatu...

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Mid-20th Century English School Figurative Paintings

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

"The Fortune Teller" from Japanese Life and Customs - Shin-Hanga Woodblock Print
"The Fortune Teller" from Japanese Life and Customs - Shin-Hanga Woodblock Print

"The Fortune Teller" from Japanese Life and Customs - Shin-Hanga Woodblock Print

Located in Soquel, CA

In the 1950s, Wada began designing costumes for theatre and films. He designed the costumes for “Gates of Hell” in 1955, for which he received an American Motion Picture Academy Award.

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1950s Showa Figurative Prints

Materials

Ink, Washi Paper, Woodblock

A Yellow Lace Dress with Ostrich Feathers by Jacques Heim Couture Circa 1965
A Yellow Lace Dress with Ostrich Feathers by Jacques Heim Couture Circa 1965

A Yellow Lace Dress with Ostrich Feathers by Jacques Heim Couture Circa 1965

By Jacques Heim

Located in Toulon, FR

Jacques Heim (8 May 1899 - 8 January 1967) was a French fashion designer and costume designer for theatre and film between 1930 and 1967.

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1960s French Evening Dresses

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Theatrical gestures
Theatrical gestures

Leo PrimavesiTheatrical gestures, c. 1890

Unavailable

H 6.78 in W 5.52 in

Theatrical gestures

By Leo Primavesi

Located in Frankfurt am Main, DE

Leo Primavesi (1871 Cologne - after 1937 ): Costume study with theatrical gestures, c. 1890, Pencil Technique: Pencil on Paper Inscription: numbered lower left: "151 Date: c. 1890...

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19th Century Symbolist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper

Fitting The Tutu
Fitting The Tutu

Pauline RocheFitting The Tutu, 2014

Unavailable

H 45 in W 33 in D 2 in

Fitting The Tutu

By Pauline Roche

Located in Boston, MA

The artist has a special fondness for the theatre and Ballet;the costume designer and seamstress are lovingly captured.

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21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Versace Vintage Original Photograph
Versace Vintage Original Photograph

Versace Vintage Original Photograph

Unavailable

H 10 in W 8 in

Versace Vintage Original Photograph

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Versace, an international fashion house that produces accessories, fragrances, make-up, home furnishings, and clothes. H...

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1980s Portrait Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Pair of Italian Baroque Style Tall Altar Candlesticks "Repoussé"
Pair of Italian Baroque Style Tall Altar Candlesticks "Repoussé"

Pair of Italian Baroque Style Tall Altar Candlesticks "Repoussé"

Located in Paris, ile de france

Magnificent original Patina. 80 cm (32 in) tall at bulb holders, the pair of candlestick is from the collection of Hector Pascual, a renowned theatre set and costume designer, who be...

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Baroque Candlesticks

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Chopiniana
Chopiniana

Pierre ThiriotChopiniana, 1928

Unavailable

H 78.75 in W 78.75 in

Chopiniana

By Pierre Thiriot

Located in London, GB

He began exhibiting at the Salon d’Automne, and at the Salon des Indépendants, and in 1927 he attracted the attention of the famous art collector Gustave Gompel, a department store o...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Eiffel Tower, from Regards sur Paris
The Eiffel Tower, from Regards sur Paris

The Eiffel Tower, from Regards sur Paris

By André Masson

Located in New York, NY

His works also include sets and costumes for the theatre, book illustrations and a number of small sculptures.

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1960s Modern Landscape Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Brayer Yves
Brayer Yves

Brayer Yves

Unavailable

H 50.01 in W 42.52 in D 3.94 in

Brayer Yves

By Yves Brayer

Located in Gelinden, BE

He also created murals and wall ornamentations, tapestry cartoons, maquettes, sets, and costumes for the Théâtre Français and the operas of Paris, Amsterdam, Nice, Lyon, Toulouse, Bo...

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20th Century French Modern Paintings

Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet
Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet

Sunset on the Beach at Pornichet

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

Lepape exercised his talent as a draughtsman and colourist in a broad range of different spheres, working on flyers, programmes and costumes for the theatre, on fabrics and fans and ...

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1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet
Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet

Sunset with High Tide on the Beach at Pornichet

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

Lepape exercised his talent as a draughtsman and colourist in a broad range of different spheres, working on flyers, programmes and costumes for the theatre, on fabrics and fans and ...

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1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles
Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles

Gale on a Beach in the Channel - Probably Carolles

By Georges Lepape

Located in Rome, IT

Lepape exercised his talent as a draughtsman and colourist in a broad range of different spheres, working on flyers, programmes and costumes for the theatre, on fabrics and fans and ...

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1910s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Milo Quam

Located in Hudson, NY

He designed sets and costumes for theatre companies including the Actor's Playhouse in NYC, and for ballets including the Lucas Hoving Ballet Company and the Opera Municipal de Marse...

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1980s Paintings

Set of five Christian Berard style theatre costume gouaches, 1940s
Set of five Christian Berard style theatre costume gouaches, 1940s

Set of five Christian Berard style theatre costume gouaches, 1940s

Located in Lisboa, PT

Set of five gouaches paintings representing theatre characters in Renaissance costumes, in the style of Christian Berard.

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Vintage 1940s French Paintings

Materials

Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

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Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Late 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Early 20th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris
Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

Original Opera and Theatre Costume Watercolor Design by Charles Betout, Paris

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. This is costume was designed for the 1926 production of...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"
Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"

Opera and Theatre Costume Designs by Charles Betout Commissioned "For the Crown"

By Charles Betout

Located in New York, NY

Charles Betout was the principal costume designer for the Comedie-Francaise in Paris for twenty years until his death in 1939. Renowned for his historical research, his costumes were...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Drawings

Materials

Giltwood, Paper

Rare 19th-Century Brocade Silk Robe for Noh Theatre Performance, Japan
Rare 19th-Century Brocade Silk Robe for Noh Theatre Performance, Japan

Rare 19th-Century Brocade Silk Robe for Noh Theatre Performance, Japan

Located in Fukuoka, JP

Despite its condition, this robe remains a compelling and rare example of traditional Japanese theatre costume and a valuable artifact for collectors of textiles, performing arts his...

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Antique 19th Century Japanese Edo Textiles

Materials

Silk

Costumes de Théâtre, Ballets et Divertissements
Costumes de Théâtre, Ballets et Divertissements

Costumes de Théâtre, Ballets et Divertissements

By Georges Lepape

Located in Wilton, CT

Georges Lepape's designs for stage sets and costumes of Rip's ballet-pantomime ‘Le Coup Manqué’ and Marcel L'Herbier's play ‘L'Enfantement du Mort.’ Includes a four-page preface by H...

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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Other Medium

Horses - Original Lithograph by Hans Erni - Mid 20th Century
Horses - Original Lithograph by Hans Erni - Mid 20th Century

Horses - Original Lithograph by Hans Erni - Mid 20th Century

By Hans Erni

Located in Roma, IT

The Hans Erni Museum, situated in the grounds of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne, contains a large collection of artwork, he also designed ceramics and theatre costumes and ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting
Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting

Italian Mixed Media Gouache Tempera Theatre Set Costume Silhouette Painting

Located in Firenze, IT

This set of four antique 19th century Italian mixed media painting on paper hand made with gouache, tempera and watercolor, features several characters silhouettes acting in a theate...

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19th Century Rococo Mixed Media

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

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Theatre Costumes For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of theatre costumes is available at 1stDibs. Each of these unique theatre costumes was constructed with extraordinary care, often using paper, wood and glass. Theatre costumes have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of theatre costumes to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Art Nouveau theatre costumes are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made theatre costumes over the years, but those made by Charles Betout and Léon Bakst are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Theatre Costumes?

Theatre costumes can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price at 1stDibs is $550, while the lowest priced sells for $550 and the highest can go for as much as $21,541.