Claire Tole-Moir
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs of Murray's Cabaret Club showgirls in white costumes for 'Ascot No.'
1950's, 2
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £637.50 inc. premium
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): Two original costume designs of Murray's Cabaret Club showgirls in white costumes for 'Ascot No.'
1950's,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl in a white corset with bustle skirt, long gloves and headpiece for the Ascot No. as annotated in pencil; the other featuring a showgirl in a white and silver off-the-shoulder dress and matching headpiece, both unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, fist; 7in x 16 1/4in (17.5cm x 42cm), second; 7in x 16 1/2in (17.5cm x 42cm) (2)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume designs featuring a showgirl in a white corset with bustle skirt, long gloves and headpiece for the Ascot No. as annotated in pencil; the other featuring a showgirl in a white and silver off-the-shoulder dress and matching headpiece, both unsigned, both mounted, framed and glazed, fist; 7in x 16 1/4in (17.5cm x 42cm), second; 7in x 16 1/2in (17.5cm x 42cm) (2)
Footnotes
More of Cobb's more sophisticated designs, similar to the glamour encapsulated in a Horst P. Horst model from Vogue in the 1950's, or inspired by a Cecil Beaton costume design, most likely based on the Ascot scene from his 'My Fair Lady'.
Exhibitions:
The Museum of Soho, London, 22nd March - 7th April 2018.
Green & Stone of Chelsea, London, 4th-16th July 2019.
Literature:
Levy, Benjamin, 'Murray's Cabaret Club: Discovering Soho's Secret', (The History Press), 2019.
For more information: www.murraysclubarchive.com