American School (20th Century), The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Truth (1939)

Motley Costume Designs (1936-1965) Mrs. Peachum, Costume Design for The Beggar's Opera, Haymarket Truth, 1939 Watercolor and pencil on paper 17-1/2 x 11 inches (44.5 x 27.9 cm) (sight) Signed and dated lower right: Motley 39 Motley is the corporate name of sisters Margaret Harris (1904-2000) and Sophie Harris (1900-1966), and Elizabeth Montgomery Wilmot (1902-1993), who designed sets and costumes for theatre, opera, ballet and motion pictures from 1932 to 1976 in England and the United States.

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Condition Report: Framed under glass. Not examined out of frame. Scattered hard creases throughout. Scattered tears along the extreme edges, not extending into the figure. Scattered spots of surface soiling throughout. Framed Dimensions 18.5 X 12 Inches