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Die Fledermaus. [Guests at masked ball: Siamese couple]
- Title
- Die Fledermaus. [Guests at masked ball: Siamese couple]
- Author
- Delfau, André.
- Publication
- 1961.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Picture | Supervised use | *MGZGA Del A Fle 19 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Description
- Gouache on black paper; 50 x 32.5 cm.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Ruth Page.
- Subject
- Note
- Costume designs for two guests (corps de ballet) at the masked ball in the third scene of Ruth Page's ballet, Die Fledermaus.
- Two figures full-length; female figure at left facing right, head turned front; male at right facing front.
- Female figure wears tutu-length costume with lowcut back; green skirt raised in rear by layers of tulle(?); black bodice, with gold diamond-outline design, ends in large points at waist and forms upraised wing effect in back; pagoda-shaped headdress in gold; narrow gold mask covers eyes; green gloves.
- Male figure in costume of green, black and white formed by overlaid diamonds outlined in gold; large white collar, covering shoulders and chest, ends in large points outlined in gold; skullcap, with three curved points extending from each side, suggests oriental headdress; narrow gold mask covers eyes.
- Call Number
- *MGZGA Del A Fle 19
- OCLC
- NYPY777007711-F
- Author
- Delfau, André.
- Title
- Die Fledermaus. [Guests at masked ball: Siamese couple]
- Imprint
- 1961.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Costume designs -- 20th century.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZGA Del A Fle 19