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Oliver Messel

British · 1904–1978 · Painter

Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel was an English artist and one of the foremost stage designers of the 20th century. (Wikipedia)

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  1. Oliver Messel, Eight costume designs, to include three from Gigi, 1973, variously watercolour, gouache and pencilEight costume designs, to include three from GigiBonhams · £10,240≈ $13,821≈ €12,139Sign up to see
  2. Oliver Messel, Seven costume designs for opera and ballet, to include examples for The Sleeping Beauty, 1946 and The Marriage of Figaro, 1955, Comprising designs for:Seven costume designs for opera and ballet, to include examples for The Sleeping Beauty, 1946 and The Marriage of FigaroBonhams · £7,040≈ $9,502≈ €8,345Sign up to see
  3. Oliver Messel, Set Design for The Country Wife, 1936, oil on canvasSet Design for The Country WifeBonhams · $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Sign up to see

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  1. Oliver Messel, Set Design for The Country Wife, 1936, oil on canvas
    Set Design for The Country Wife, 1936
    Oil · Canvas
    22 1/2 x 29 in. (57.1 x 73.7 cm)
    Bonhams · · Lot 241
    $7,680≈ £5,917≈ €7,110Price realizedSign up free to seeEst. $4,000–6,000View at Bonhams ↗
  2. Oliver Messel, Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930, oil on canvas
    Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    74.5cm x 62cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 118
    £2,400≈ $3,062≈ €2,845HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  3. Oliver Messel, Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930, oil on canvas
    Portrait Sketch of a Young Man, 1930
    Oil · Canvas
    74.5cm x 62cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 73
    £2,400≈ $3,047≈ €2,774HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗
  4. Oliver Messel, Head Study of Mrs Maud Messel, oil on canvas-board
    Head Study of Mrs Maud Messel
    Oil · Canvas
    35.5cm x 28cm
    Toovey's · · Lot 61
    £1,400≈ $1,728≈ €1,571HammerSign up free to seeView at Toovey's ↗

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