Two extraordinary original designs, possibly for one of the Shubert's Passing Shows. Gouache on paper, mounted to bard with additional sketches and notations in pencil on board. Each signed "Cora MacGeachy" lower right. Approx. 14.5 x 9.6 inches.
In 1912, Lee and Jacob J. Shubert began an annual series of twelve elaborate Broadway revues at the Winter Garden Theatre, using the name The Passing Show of 19XX, designed to compete with the popular Ziegfeld Follies. MacGeachy did designs for some of these productions and the elaborate, beaded costumes shown here are related to those she did for Nita Naldi in 1918 and other similar examples.
Cora MacGeachy was one of the premier costume designers of the first quarter of the 20th century. She was the sole costume designer for several dozen Broadway musicals and revues, including a number produced by Florenz Ziegfeld and George M. Cohan. She also designed costumes in collaboration with others for many more shows.
Two extraordinary original designs, possibly for one of the Shubert's Passing Shows. Gouache on paper, mounted to bard with additional sketches and notations in pencil on board. Each signed "Cora MacGeachy" lower right. Approx. 14.5 x 9.6 inches.
In 1912, Lee and Jacob J. Shubert began an annual series of twelve elaborate Broadway revues at the Winter Garden Theatre, using the name The Passing Show of 19XX, designed to compete with the popular Ziegfeld Follies. MacGeachy did designs for some of these productions and the elaborate, beaded costumes shown here are related to those she did for Nita Naldi in 1918 and other similar examples.
Cora MacGeachy was one of the premier costume designers of the first quarter of the 20th century. She was the sole costume designer for several dozen Broadway musicals and revues, including a number produced by Florenz Ziegfeld and George M. Cohan. She also designed costumes in collaboration with others for many more shows.