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"Givenchy advance"
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Sketch from couture sketch book
"Givenchy advance"
Kenneth Paul Block (American, 1925–2009)
Illustrating design by: Hubert de Givenchy (French, 1927 – 2018)
Illustrating design by: Hubert de Givenchy (French, 1927 – 2018)
American
about 1969
Medium/Technique
Black marker on folded paper
Dimensions
Length x width: 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Kenneth Paul Block, made possible with the generous assistance of Jean S. and Frederic A. Sharf
Accession Number2009.2289.14
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsContemporary Art, Americas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsFashion illustration
DescriptionWoman wearing black hat, puffy dress with large bow at neck and gather at knees. Text on paper: "GIVENCHY ADVANCE" (right of figure); "NEW LOOK" (lower right); unidentifiable script written in pencil accompanying numbers "525" (lower left).
ProvenanceThe artist; gift of the artist to the MFA. (Accession date: March 25, 2009)