Drawing for a woman's theatrical costume with a gold mesh cape

Vincente Minnelli

1933–39 · Watercolor over graphite · Drawings and Prints

Drawing, study of a woman's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a white gown with white bands on the skirt, worn under a short gold mesh cape, tied at the front of the neck with a floral brooch, and a bracelet with semi-abstract blue flowers. A flower of the same kind is worn on the short, undulated hair.

Artist

Vincente Minnelli

Date

1933–39

Medium

Watercolor over graphite

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Randolph Gunter, 1958