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This work is the costume for 'Grubs' in the Saddlers Wells production of Le Festin de L'Araignee in 1944.
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Costume design for a Grub
Details
Michael Ayrton (1921-1975)
Costume design for a Grub
signed, inscribed with artist's notes and dated 'Michael Ayrton 44' (lower right)
pen, black ink, watercolour and gouache and fabric sample
11¾ x 19¼ in. (29.8 x 48.8 cm.)
Costume design for a Grub
signed, inscribed with artist's notes and dated 'Michael Ayrton 44' (lower right)
pen, black ink, watercolour and gouache and fabric sample
11¾ x 19¼ in. (29.8 x 48.8 cm.)
Provenance
with Burlington Gallery, London, 1953.
John Carr Doughty Esq.
John Carr Doughty Esq.
Exhibited
Arts Council, 1952.
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