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Costume designs for the Welsh National Opera

BJORNSEN, Maria
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Details

Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 18616

Creation/Production

BJORNSEN, Maria
Stage designer, famed for designs for Phantom of the Opera; designed for Welsh National Opera, among many others.
Role: Artist

Acquisition

Purchase, 2/11/1979

Measurements

Height (cm): 29.6
Width (cm): 41.8

Techniques

Watercolour and pencil on card

Material

Watercolour
Pencil
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Drawing
  • Female Figure
  • Fine Art
  • Opera
  • Revolution And Social Unrest
  • Theatrical Costume And Fancy Dress
  • Woman Artist
  • Works On Paper

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