Masked Woman

Sergey Sudeykin

first half 20th century · brush and black ink, gouache, watercolor, traces of graphite framing lines · Drawings and Prints

Design for a costume for a masked woman, possible from Malta or Spain (?), one of 34 Costume designs for N. Evreinoff's play 'The Chief Thing', produced at the Theater Guild, New York City, 1926. Her costume consists of a long, black and white diamond patterned coat with wide sleeves and black, ruffled borders, over a black dress. A black scarf is tied around her head, also covering most of her face. Black and white gloves complement the costume.

Artist

Sergey Sudeykin

Date

first half 20th century

Medium

brush and black ink, gouache, watercolor, traces of graphite framing lines

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of William S. Wasserman, 1965