Persian or Indian Woman with as Peacock fan; costume for a circa 1912 play.
London: 1912. Watercolor on board. 26 x 16.6 cm. Signed and dated.
Herbert Norris was a British costume designer, architect, actor and archaeologist and author of important books on historic dress.
Provenance: from the collection of theatrical memorabilia of the late Ian MacBey, theatre critic (under the alias David Munro), founder member and benefactor of the Steven Sondheim Society, to which he left part of his collection, as well as to the Overtures Trust and the University of London. Item #51-1479
Price: $250.00
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