Claire Tole-Moir
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Lot 22AR
Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a milkmaid costume,
1950's,
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£500 - £600
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design for a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a milkmaid costume,
1950's,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design on card featuring a showgirl in a low-cut, pink, blue and white milkmaid's outfit with matching hat, annotated in pencil Bo Peep No. by the artist, also part signed by the artist to the bottom right corner, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 7 3/4in x 16in (19.5cm x 40.5cm)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design on card featuring a showgirl in a low-cut, pink, blue and white milkmaid's outfit with matching hat, annotated in pencil Bo Peep No. by the artist, also part signed by the artist to the bottom right corner, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 7 3/4in x 16in (19.5cm x 40.5cm)
Footnotes
As well as the extravagant designs, Cobb also had the ability to turn relatively mundane uniforms or costumes into more sensual ensembles, as shown here with this milkmaid costume.
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