Drawing for a theatrical costume for 'At Home Abroad'

Vincente Minnelli

1935 · Watercolor over graphite · Drawings and Prints

Drawing, design for a man's costume, part of a group of 88 costume designs by Vincente Minnelli. The costume consists of a white and blue striped top, a red handkerchief tied around the neck, and an ankle-length, wide, white pants, worn over white socks and black espadrilles. The figure represented wearing the dress has dark skin and carries a large bundle of fruits (lemons?), wrapped on red cloth. According to comments made by Vincente Minnelli in 1978, this was designed for Ethel Waters in 'At Home Abroad,' a production for the Shulmans that was directed by Minnelli and Thomas Mitchell in 1935.

Artist

Vincente Minnelli

Date

1935

Medium

Watercolor over graphite

Department

Drawings and Prints

Credit line

Gift of Randolph Gunter, 1958