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Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 1
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 2
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 3
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 4
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 5
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 6
Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed (together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)) image 7
The Roy Astley Collection: Theatrical Designs by Cecil Beaton and Oliver Messel
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Oliver Messel
(British, 1904-1978)
A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme unframed

20 May – 3 June 2025, 12:00 BST
Online, London, Knightsbridge

Sold for £704 inc. premium

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Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978)

A design for the cover of the 1958 Glyndebourne Festival Opera programme
watercolour, gouache, pencil and gold ink
37.75 x 25cm (14 7/8 x 9 13/16in).
unframed
together with two copies of the 1958 programme, as well as copies for the 1953 (x2), 1954 (x2), 1955, 1956, 1959, 1961 and 1963 programmes (12)

Footnotes

Messel was heavily involved with the set and costume design for multiple operas at Glyndebourne, starting with Ariadne Auf Naxos in August 1950 and concluding with Der Rosenkavalier on 14th August 1965.

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