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Costume Designs for Welsh National Opera

BJORNSEN, Maria
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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 21891

Creation/Production

BJORNSEN, Maria
Stage designer, famed for designs for Phantom of the Opera; designed for Welsh National Opera, among many others.
Role: Artist
Period: 1975

Acquisition

Purchase, 2/11/1979

Measurements

Height (cm): 42
Width (cm): 59.3

Techniques

Pencil, gouache and fabric on paper

Material

Pencil
Gouache
Fabric
Paper

Location

In store - verified by J Carver
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  • Active In The 21St Century
  • Apron
  • Black
  • Design
  • Drawing
  • Female Figure
  • Fine Art
  • Nightwear
  • Opera
  • Theatrical Costume And Fancy Dress
  • Woman Artist
  • Works On Paper

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