"Cecil Beaton The New York Years" 2012 Museum Banner
$1,800
Original canvas banner from the Museum of The City of New York on Fifth Avenue to celebrate their landmark 2013 exhibition featuring a screen image of the dust wrapper cover from 'Cecil Beaton's New York' published by Lippincott in 1938
Banner Sz: 200"H x 95"W
Cecil Beaton: The New York Years was a 2011–2012 exhibition at the Museum of the City of New York (Oct 25, 2011–Feb 20, 2012) that highlighted the British photographer and designer's artistic relationship with NYC. Curated by Donald Albrecht, it showcased his photographs, costume designs (e.g., My Fair Lady), and illustrations from the 1920s-1970s.
Key Details of the Exhibition
Focus: The exhibit detailed Beaton's work for Vogue, his, Broadway, and ballet costume designs, and his life in the city.
Location: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue.
Highlights: Featured items included photographs of socialites and celebrities, sketches, and costumes.
Run Time: The exhibition was originally scheduled through February 2012, with some sources indicating an extended, popular run.
The exhibit aimed to show how Beaton captured the "glamour" and "social charm" of the city, transitioning from a reporter of high society to a designer, often, reflecting his own, theatrical style.
Ps: would make a fabulous area floor rug for the 'CB' connoisseur!