Lot Details
Lot 173
Cecil Beaton
British, 1904-1980
Costume Design for Lady Windermere's Fan, 1946
Signed Beaton (lr), inscribed Lady Windermere (ur), signed and dated Cecil Beaton 1946 and inscribed Lady Windermere's Fan/Costume Design on the reverse
Crayon, colored pencils, ink and wash on brown paper
17 x 12 inches (43.2 x 30.5 cm)
Beaton produced this costume design for a revival for Oscar Wilde's Lady Windermere's Fan at the Haymarket Theatre in London.
C Estate of Thomas P. Lacy
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,500
Sold for $756 (includes buyer's premium)
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Sheet is hinged to backing at upper left and upper right. Paper is toned, with mat burn. Two hole punches along left edge, obscured by mat - this work may have been removed from, or held within a binder. A hard horizontal crease along center. Edge wear, with wear and creases to corners. Some water droplet stains, most visible at upper center and upper right. A vertical tear at upper left, approximately 1 1/2 inches. Scattered pinholes at upper left, right and center.
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