Freddy Wittop 1930s, "Hongroise", Original Costume Design, Gouache, Hungarian Dancer, Folies Bergère, Wardrobe Master Pascaud

Freddy Wittop 1930s, "Hongroise", Original Costume Design, Gouache, Hungarian Dancer, Folies Bergère, Wardrobe Master Pascaud

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Year
1930
Type
Original Drawing
Illustrator
Freddy Wittop  (1912—2001)
Size
approx. 24 x 32 cm | 9.4 x 12.6"
Particularity
Cardboard, heavy paper
Item #
X52-70741
Detailed description
Original costume gouache for the French Music Hall "Les Folies Bergere" designed by Freddy Wittop in the 1930's.
The stamp is the stamp of the wardrobe master Pascaud.

Freddy Wittop (Dutch, 1911-2001) Wittop learnt to design costumes at 13 at the Brussels Opera. After working for several Belgian theatres, he went to Paris in 1930 and designed costumes for the Folies Bergère (1931 to 1936), then for various theatres in London and New York. He settled in New York in 1940, acquired American citizenship in 1942 and enrolled in the army. A professional dancer for eight years, he worked exclusively as a designer from 1958 onwards. He became one of the main designers of Broadway, Holiday On Ice and at least 80 musicals. He is said to have sketched around 50,000 costumes. He received several awards for Hello Dolly. (Source: http://www.collection-piollet.com)
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