Related people/organizations
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
Anthony Blotta (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Date
October 16 1956
Work Type
photographic prints
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring a women's ensemble by designer Anthony Blotta. The background of the window display is inspired by Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", with a painted illustration depicting Romeo speaking to Juliet from her balcony. The mannequin is wearing a long patterned dress with a train, tiara, elbow length gloves and a fur muff on her wrist. A banner at the bottom of the display reads "Gala Premier... Bonwit's pure drama of an evening by Anthony Blotta... Designers Sixth Floor... Gala Premier of the Old Vic on Tuesday evening October 23rd at the Wintergarden... our setting inspired by Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet"
Inscription
Fifth Avenue/ October 26, 1956/ 1377A Virginia Roehl/ Bonwit Teller
Location
binder 5
Identifier
KA0001_000355
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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