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The Motley Group (fl.1932-1976), British, THE ROOSTER (Mexican Chicken Ballet); MRS. PEACHUM (T...

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The Motley Group (fl.1932-1976), British, THE ROOSTER (Mexican Chicken Ballet); MRS. PEACHUM (T...
The Motley Group (fl.1932-1976), British
THE ROOSTER (Mexican Chicken Ballet); MRS. PEACHUM (The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Theatre, 1940, Directed by Sir John Guilgud), Two watercolour and graphite costume designs; the former, signed and dated 1940 lower left, titled upper right: the latter, signed and dated 39 lower right, titled, inscribed and annotated upper left and right
Each approximately 17" x 13" - 43.2 x 33 cm.
Note:
The Motley Group consisted of Margaret Harris, her sister Sophia Harris and Elizabeth Montgomery who designed sets and costumes from 1932 to 1976 for plays by Shakespeare and Modern Classics; opera, ballet and motion pictures. Their designs were used in productions in the West End of London; The Royal Shakespeare Theatre; The English National Opera and in the United States on Broadway and the Metropolitan Opera in New York City.
Literature:
Mullin, Michael, Designs by Motley, Newark, DE: University od Delaware, 1996.
See illustration of each
Est. $400/600
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