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Lot 148 - Vintage Hand-Painted Theatrical Set And Costume Design Depicting Two Renaissance Figures In Ornate Costume By Robert E. Van Rosen (1904–1966), Gauche On Bainbridge Illustration Board No. 80, 1920s 15" x 20"
Lot 148 - Vintage Hand-Painted Theatrical Set And Costume Design Depicting Two Renaissance Figures In Ornate Costume By Robert E. Van Rosen (1904–1966), Gauche On Bainbridge Illustration Board No. 80, 1920s 15" x 20"
Lot 148 - Vintage Hand-Painted Theatrical Set And Costume Design Depicting Two Renaissance Figures In Ornate Costume By Robert E. Van Rosen (1904–1966), Gauche On Bainbridge Illustration Board No. 80, 1920s 15" x 20"
Vintage original hand-painted theatrical set design on Bainbridge Illustration Board No. 80, executed in gouache or tempera and signed “R.V.R.” by Robert E. Van Rosen (1904–1966), American industrial designer, stage designer, author, and lecturer. The composition portrays two Renaissance-style male figures in vivid costume—one wearing a gold brocade robe with intricate floral patterning, striped cap, and decorative leggings, the other dressed in blue and brown garments with red-trimmed sleeves and pointed shoes—engaged in expressive dialogue. Rendered in rich color with stylized shading and strong linear outlines characteristic of mid-century theatrical and scenic art. Reverse bears Associated Scenic Artists Local 829 union stamp and partial tape remnant. Surface wear, chipping, creasing, and edge losses consistent with age and handling. Board cracking top center left, ~6" crack.
Robert E. Van Rosen (1904–1966) was born in Kiev, Russia, and served as an officer in the Red Army before emigrating to the United States in 1923, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1930. His career encompassed industrial and stage design, lecturing, and authorship, and he was affiliated with organizations including the Society of American Military Engineers and the Association of the United States Army. He was listed in Who’s Who in American Art and Who’s Who in the Midwest.
(Biographical information courtesy of Syracuse University Libraries, Special Collections Research Center: https://library.syracuse.edu/digital/guides/v/vanrosen_re.htm)
Auction Date: 10/16/2025
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