Feeder Collection of Motion Picture Costume Sketches, 1920s-1930s

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2016

Descriptive Summary

Title: Feeder Collection of Motion Picture Costume Sketches, 1920s-1930s

Dates: 1924-1934

Collection Number: GC 1273.1

Creator/Collector:

Extent: (Boxes: 2ov)

Repository: Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, California 90007-4057

Abstract: 212 motion picture costume sketches. Sketches are gouache, pencil, and ink on paper measuring approximately 12" x 19".

Language of Material: English

Access

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Preferred Citation

Feeder Collection of Motion Picture Costume Sketches, 1920s-1930s. Seaver Center for Western History Research, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Scope and Content of Collection

212 motion picture costume sketches. Sketches are gouache, pencil, and ink on paper measuring approximately 12" x 19". 29 of the sketches are attributed to the following movies by First National (1924): For Sale, The Goldfish, The Lady, Secrets, and Single Wives. 11 of the sketches are attributed to movies by United Artists (1929, 1933, 1934). 1924-1934, undated. See also GC 1273 Costume Sketches Collection

Indexing Terms

Motion pictures

Costume design