This collection is comprised of 14 original illustrations of academic robes and official robes created for Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th Edition, 1910.
Zonder titelThird of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Zonder titelFourth of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: graphite and ink finished illustration; Signed
Zonder titelFirst of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Zonder titelSecond of four in Surreal Robe Series: robe with classical heads; Black and white: marker rough; Signed
Zonder titelFigure in off-shoulder print robe with round, starry perfume bottle; Color: pastel; Signed
Zonder titelFigure in lounging robe; Black and white: graphite; Signed; Client Bergdorf Goodman
Zonder titelMale figure in robe surrounded by menswear gifts; Black and white: graphite; Signed; Client Bergdorf Goodman
Zonder titelThe Frances Neady collection of Original Fashion Illustrations was established in 1984 to honor its namesake, an inspirational teacher of fashion illustration. The collection encompasses over a century of fashion art. Its earliest example, a watercolor by Pierre Brissaud for Gazette du Bon Ton, is dated 1913; its most recent donation is by contemporary artist Ruben Toledo. Among other stars represented in the collection are Eric (Carl Erickson), René Bouché, Dorothy Hood, George Stavrinos, and Antonio (Lopez). Donations to the collection come from artists, collectors, and industry professionals. The donated works fulfill criteria established by the Neady Collection Advisory Board, which acknowledges artists who exhibit high standards of draftsmanship and esthetic quality, demonstrate an individual approach, possess technical virtuosity, have worked for high-end magazines, stores or corporations, and have earned the admiration of their peers. The Frances Neady collection’s mission is to encourage and facilitate research by students and industry professionals in the art of fashion illustration. The collection presents a graphic record of the art’s evolution since the 1910s. In addition, it provides a vivid cultural and visual reflection of its time.
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