Related people/organizations
Bonwit Teller & Co (commissioner)
Virginia Roehl (photographer)
William J. Cunningham (designer)
Dan Arje (compiler)
Date
after 1947
Work Type
photographic prints
Measurements
8 in (width) x 10 in (height)
Description
Bonwit Teller window display featuring two women's ensembles paired with elaborate bird themed masks. The display includes a soil covered floor and woody vines.The mannequin on the left is wearing a tasseled skirt with sleeveless blouse, wrap, necklace, and heels, and the mannequin on the right is wearing a skirt with elbow sleeve blouse, brooch, bracelets and heels. The mannequins are also wearing large owl themed masks with beaks and feathers. Banner at the bottom reads: "Call of the Outdoors... Supreme fall plumage from Bonwit's sports floor the fifth. Separates collection shown 16.00 to 50.00 each.” Bird masks likely designed by Bill Cunningham, identified only as "William J."
Inscription
Bonwit Teller/ 27346 Malan;Window Display Interiors Commercial Photographs/Nick Malan Studio/ Photography/ 242 Lexington Ave. New York 16/ Lexington 2-0675
Location
box 1 folder 7
Identifier
KA0001_000485
Use Restrictions
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
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