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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977) A signed original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a white corset, 1952, image 1
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): A signed original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a white corset,
1952,
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): A signed original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a white corset,

1952,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a white corset with one sleeve, matching headpiece, and cane, with several pencil annotations, signed and dated by the artist to the lower right corner, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 10 3/4in x 16 3/4in (27.5cmx 42.5cm)

Footnotes

A sophisticated Cobb design, 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

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