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1967

  • Work on this object began.

1970

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Drawing, Costume Design: Feldmarschallin, for Der Rosenkavalier

This is a Drawing. It was designed by José Varona. It is dated 1967 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on cardboard. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 50.5 × 38 cm (19 7/8 × 14 15/16 in.)

It is signed

Signed and dated at lower right: "J. Varona / NY.67"

It is inscribed

Lower left: "'Der Rosenkavalier' / The Feldmarschallin / act III / New York City Opera"

Cite this object as

Drawing, Costume Design: Feldmarschallin, for Der Rosenkavalier; Designed by José Varona (Argentine, active USA, b. 1930); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on cardboard; H x W: 50.5 × 38 cm (19 7/8 × 14 15/16 in.); 1970-54-3

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