7th Dec, 2021 10:00
TV, Film, Sports Memorabilia & Comics
HILDA WETTON (1896-1980) - HAND DRAWN WINDMILLS THEATRE SHOWGIRL COSTUME DESIGN
HILDA WETTON (1896-1980) - HAND DRAWN WINDMILLS THEATRE SHOWGIRL COSTUME DESIGN. A fantastic original work by Hilda Wetton c1930s, famed designer of cabaret dancer costumes notably for performers in 'Showgirls' at the Windmill Theatre, Soho circa 1937. This mixed media work, pencil, watercolour and fabric on thicker card like stock, depicts a dancer with plant prop and is annotated 'Laurels fan no trio'. Work measures approx 16 x 31 and is affixed to a sheet of thinner paper. Very good condition. References: See documentary on The Windmill Theatre via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42U4aNFPDc with Hilda drawing from 4.54 onwards. Other examples of Hilda's other works are also held by the V&A and can be seen at http://collections.vam.ac.uk/name/wetton-hilda/A39361/
Sold for £40
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HILDA WETTON (1896-1980) - HAND DRAWN WINDMILLS THEATRE SHOWGIRL COSTUME DESIGN. A fantastic original work by Hilda Wetton c1930s, famed designer of cabaret dancer costumes notably for performers in 'Showgirls' at the Windmill Theatre, Soho circa 1937. This mixed media work, pencil, watercolour and fabric on thicker card like stock, depicts a dancer with plant prop and is annotated 'Laurels fan no trio'. Work measures approx 16 x 31 and is affixed to a sheet of thinner paper. Very good condition. References: See documentary on The Windmill Theatre via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F42U4aNFPDc with Hilda drawing from 4.54 onwards. Other examples of Hilda's other works are also held by the V&A and can be seen at http://collections.vam.ac.uk/name/wetton-hilda/A39361/
Auction: TV, Film, Sports Memorabilia & Comics, 7th Dec, 2021
