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Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen ...
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Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spades, 1949 To include two designs for the 'Old Countess' and one for the younger version each signed 'Oliver Messel' (lower right); the first inscribed 'The Countess/out for a drive/Bird Market' (upper right); the second 'The Countess' (upper left) watercolour, gouache and pencil, the second with gold paint 51.25 x 39.5cm (20 3/16 x 15 9/16in). unframed (3) Footnotes: The Queen of Spades was Messel's second Post-War film for which he designed both the sets and costumes. Director Thorold Dickinson notes that upon arrival at the studio once the sets were near completion it was clear that 'Messel was obviously a man of the theatre with little film experience. He couldn't understand what scales you can use in film. He built a coach which was so big once you got it moving, it could only move ten feet before it was going through the studio wall. He did also note, however, that 'Oliver's sets were handsome and full of character...[and] was well chosen for the job.' For further commentary on The Queen of Spades see R. Pinkham, Oliver Messel, exhibition catalogue, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1983. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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Oliver Messel (British, 1904-1978) Three costume designs for 'Countess Ranevskaya' in The Queen of Spades, 1949 To include two designs for the 'Old Countess' and one for the younger version each signed 'Oliver Messel' (lower right); the first inscribed 'The Countess/out for a drive/Bird Market' (upper right); the second 'The Countess' (upper left) watercolour, gouache and pencil, the second with gold paint 51.25 x 39.5cm (20 3/16 x 15 9/16in). unframed (3) Footnotes: The Queen of Spades was Messel's second Post-War film for which he designed both the sets and costumes. Director Thorold Dickinson notes that upon arrival at the studio once the sets were near completion it was clear that 'Messel was obviously a man of the theatre with little film experience. He couldn't understand what scales you can use in film. He built a coach which was so big once you got it moving, it could only move ten feet before it was going through the studio wall. He did also note, however, that 'Oliver's sets were handsome and full of character...[and] was well chosen for the job.' For further commentary on The Queen of Spades see R. Pinkham, Oliver Messel, exhibition catalogue, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 1983. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: AR AR Goods subject to Artists Resale Right Additional Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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