See more objects with the color wheat darkgrey darkkhaki grey or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1986

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Drawing, Costume Design: Eel Vendor, for Londoner

This is a Drawing. It was designed by Pearl Binder. We acquired it in 1986. Its medium is pastel, pen and ink with fabric sample attached. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Paul Stiga.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 38.1 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.)

It is signed

To the left of the figure's right foot: "Binder"

It is inscribed

Lower left: "EEL vendor" next to "Oyster" crossed out At bottom center, the lyrics: "Will ye buy my dish of eels?" above one line of musical notes

Cite this object as

Drawing, Costume Design: Eel Vendor, for Londoner; Designed by Pearl Binder (British, 1904–1990); England; pastel, pen and ink with fabric sample attached; H x W: 38.1 × 25.4 cm (15 × 10 in.); 1986-110-3

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-4.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18806147/ |title=Drawing, Costume Design: Eel Vendor, for Londoner |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=7 February 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>