Related people/organizations
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Pauline Trigère (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Date
November 1954
Work Type
photographic prints
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a women's ensemble by Pauline Trigere. The display is themed to promote a symphony concert, featuring a surrealist music themed illustrated panel to decorate the background. The floor has a glass marble pattern on it. The mannequin is wearing a dress with a high neck, head piece, long earrings, coat, gloves, open toed heeled shoes and holds a program in one hand. Includes stereoscopic slide.
Inscription
L14/ Bonwit Teller - 5th Ave. Window/ November Issue 1954/ One of series featuring theatre costumes, tied in with rehearsal concert for symphony benefit. Black and white drawing of surrealist musical theme hangs in frame made of oriental carved moldings. Marbleized glass panels cover floor. Light blue backwall lighted by white lights in well under floor. Blue, pink spots. "The Bonwit concert-goer listens well, looks beautiful in our elegant costume."/ Merchandise Display News/ The J. M. Biow Company/ 475 Fifth Ave., New York 17, N. Y/ U.S. Patent No 2,360,099
Location
binder 4
Identifier
KA0001_000260
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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