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1920

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Costume Design: Night Light, for Ziegfeld Follies of 1920

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Charles LeMaire. It is dated 1920 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on heavy paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Charles LeMaire.

Its dimensions are

58.2 × 36.8 cm (22 15/16 × 14 1/2 in.)

It is signed

Signed in graphite, bottom: LeMaire - 20

It is inscribed

Inscribed in graphite, lower left: Night Light / Black spangle embroidery - / Black lace viel [sic] / Train in chiffon and lace

Cite this object as

Drawing, Costume Design: Night Light, for Ziegfeld Follies of 1920; Designed by Charles LeMaire (American, 1897–1985); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on heavy paper; 58.2 × 36.8 cm (22 15/16 × 14 1/2 in.); 1970-55-3

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