Claire Tole-Moir
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): A large original costume design of a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a silver hoop-skirt,
1950's,
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £535.50 inc. premium
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): A large original costume design of a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a silver hoop-skirt,
1950's,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a revealing top, silver waistband, and large silver hoop-skirt with matching headpiece, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 10 3/4in x 17in (27 x 43cm)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a revealing top, silver waistband, and large silver hoop-skirt with matching headpiece, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 10 3/4in x 17in (27 x 43cm)
Footnotes
This design reflects the costumier's dual profession of theatre designer and chic dress designer for London's high society. finished with metallic paint, it shows the level of detail he went to in order to portray the desired effect.
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