Claire Tole-Moir
Head of Department
Lot 14AR
Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a yellow and black dress,
1950's,
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£300 - £400
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a yellow and black dress,
1950's,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a low-cut yellow and black work-style dress, with sheer yellow skirt, black gloves, black glasses, black handbag and matching boater hat, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 6 1/4in x 13 1/4in (16cm x 35cm)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a low-cut yellow and black work-style dress, with sheer yellow skirt, black gloves, black glasses, black handbag and matching boater hat, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 6 1/4in x 13 1/4in (16cm x 35cm)
Footnotes
Here Cobb has blended a glamorous work-wear style with a sense of erotica through the sheer fabric combinations.
Exhibitions:
The Museum of Soho, London, 22nd March - 7th April 2018.
Green & Stone of Chelsea, London, 4th-16th July 2019.
For more information: www.murraysclubarchive.com