A WATERCOLOUR DESIGN BY JOHN GALLIANO, UNSIGNED

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A WATERCOLOUR DESIGN BY JOHN GALLIANO, UNSIGNED
'A Patriot Wearing a Phrygian Cap, c1793,'--7.5 x 10.5in. (19 x 26.6cm), in larger mount, framed and glazed

Provenance

Probably from Galliano's 'Les Incroyables' degree show at Central St Martin's, 1984.

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Lot Essay

The 'Incroyables' collection was inspired by late 18th century French extremes of dress, adopted by street dandies. It was a stunning debut for Galliano, and sold out immediately.

See 'Vintage: The Art of Dressing Up,' by Tracy Tolkein, p132 for similar.

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