Head of Princess Margaret at a masked ball

Details

Carl Toms (1927-1999)
Head of Princess Margaret at a masked ball
signed 'Carl Toms' (lower right)
pencil, watercolour and bodycolour
11¾ x 7¾ in. (30 x 19.7 cm.)
and two further designs by the same artist for Princess Margaret's ballgowns
pencil and watercolour, 19¾ x 14¾ in. (50 x 37.5 cm.); 17 x 11¾ in. (43.2 x 30 cm.) (3)

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Lot Essay

Carl Toms, Oliver Messel's last assistant, was a close friend of both Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. A brilliant draughtsman, he not only designed frocks and masks for Princess Margaret, but also collaborated with Lord Snowdon in the design of commemorative ware. He received many awards for scenic design, including a Tony Award in 1975 as Best Scenic Designer for "Sherlock Holmes" and the Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Designer in 1982 for "The Provoked Wife".

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