Original 19th century costume design. Unsigned and undated, but ca. 1860-1870

by Opera - 19th Century - Costume Design

$275 · Offered by J & J Lubrano Music Antiquarians

Image size ca. 212 x 142 mm., sheet size 321 x 190 mm. The design depicts a man dressed in an exotic Egyptian costume deocrated with numerous armlets, anklets, necklace, earrings, headdress, etc. Executed in watercolour and gold paint on heavy wove paper. Slightly worn; browning to outer edges from old mat; remnants of mounting paper to verso.

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