Claire Tole-Moir
Head of Department
Lot 18AR
Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs for Murray's Cabaret Club dancing showgirls in pink and green ensembles,
1952, 2
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£600 - £800
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs for Murray's Cabaret Club dancing showgirls in pink and green ensembles,
1952,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl in a pink and green striped ensemble with floaty skirt and matching headpiece, signed and dated by the artist to the bottom right corner; together with another featuring a showgirl in a black and pink bodice, long sleeves and matching headpiece, unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, signed; 9 1/2in x 17in (24cm x 43cm), unsigned: 8 3/4in x 16 3/4in (22cm x 42.5cm) (2)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl in a pink and green striped ensemble with floaty skirt and matching headpiece, signed and dated by the artist to the bottom right corner; together with another featuring a showgirl in a black and pink bodice, long sleeves and matching headpiece, unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, signed; 9 1/2in x 17in (24cm x 43cm), unsigned: 8 3/4in x 16 3/4in (22cm x 42.5cm) (2)
Footnotes
Again, another example of the Latin craze which enriched London's nightlife at the time, as shown by these dancers.
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