Drawing for theatrical costumes for a pirate, a captain, and ship crew, for 'Captain of Treasure Ship'

Vincente Minnelli

1933–39 · Watercolor over graphite with textile swatch · Drawings and Prints

Drawing, designs for three men's costumes for 'Captain of Treasure Ship', part of a group of costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The first costume, for a pirate, consists of a scarlet jacket with white lapels and trimmings, and black and yellow striped sleeves with wide, red cuffs, a white neckerchief, and a wide felt hat. The captain's costume consists of an ultramarine blue jacket with brown and scarlet lapels, cuffs, and trimmings, a scarlet waistcoat with white bundles of flowers, worn over a white shirt and neckerchief, and white tight-fitting breeches with high-heeled, pointed-toe long boots. The captain wears a large hat, and holds a telescope on his hand. Two sketches, one of them illustrating a ship, are executed next to him. Another sketch, possibly for another member of the ship's crew, appears under the pirate, dressed with wide jacket and trousers, and square-toed, high-heeled shoes. Design annotations are inscribed in graphite all over the designs. Fabric swatches of blue, tan, pink, and yellow cloth are attached to the sheet.

Artist

Vincente Minnelli

Date

1933–39

Medium

Watercolor over graphite with textile swatch

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Frank Cambria, 1959