Claire Tole-Moir
Head of Department
Lot 3AR
Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design of a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a white dress with red cape,
1950's,
11 – 25 June 2020, 12:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge£300 - £400
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Ronald Cobb (British, 1907-1977): An original costume design of a Murray's Cabaret Club showgirl in a white dress with red cape,
1950's,
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a full-length fitted white dress, white high-collared bolero cape, long red cape and black headpiece, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 8in x 13 3/4in (20.5cm x 35cm)
the hand-painted pencil, watercolour and gouache costume design featuring a showgirl in a full-length fitted white dress, white high-collared bolero cape, long red cape and black headpiece, unsigned, mounted, framed and glazed, sight 8in x 13 3/4in (20.5cm x 35cm)
Footnotes
During the 1950's the enthusiasm for the sci-fi genre grew with Hollywood hits galore. As such, Cobb drew on this campy space-age aesthetic, as seen in this 'galactic queen' ensemble. Due to his imaginative designs, Cobb was later asked to design the costumes for The Avengers play at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 1971.
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