Drawing for a theatrical costume for a male clown

Vincente Minnelli

1933–39 · Watercolor over graphite · Drawings and Prints

Drawing, design for a male clown costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a brown jacket with orange collar and large bell sleeves, of purple color with orange embellishments, orange tights, and brown boots with orange border. An orange and brown hat with green feathers (?), green gloves, a brown rod and a knife, hanging from a brown belt, complete the outfit.

Artist

Vincente Minnelli

Date

1933–39

Medium

Watercolor over graphite

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Frank Cambria, 1959