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Untitled (Costume Design)

Untitled (Costume Design)

Artist/Maker (French, 1900–1928)
Dateca. 1923–27
MediumGraphite and watercolor on paper
DimensionsSheet: 18 9/16 × 12 1/4 in. (47.2 × 31.1 cm)
Credit LineJohn N. Stern Fund
Object number1978.21
Status
Not on view
More Information
Gesmar was a popular poster and costume designer for Parisian theaters and music and dance halls, and was especially taken with Mistinguett, a star of music halls, cinema, and stage. Born Jeanne Bourgeois, Mistinguett debuted at the Casino de Paris and was later associated with the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergères. She became one of the most popular French entertainers of her time. Gesmar was her personal artist and made many posters featuring her; he also designed costumes for her stage performances. This drawing is a costume design for a woman in Mistinguett's dance troupe.
Exhibition History
Out of Line: Drawings from the Allen from the Twentieth Century and Beyond
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (September 1, 2009 - December 23, 2009 )
Performers: Dancers, Actors, and Musicians
  • Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin, OH (September 6, 2012 - December 23, 2012 )
Collections
  • Modern & Contemporary
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