Costume Study for a Robed, Bearded Boyar with Staff

early 20th century

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Costume design for a bearded boyar, consisting of a blue robe with alternating strips of orange palmette motifs and a white, black, and gold belt tied around the waist, under a long, blue coat with interlacing branches with gold and purple semi-abstract oriental flowers, a large, gold collar bordered by small, white pearls, and long, pink pointed sleeves with orange palmettes on the elbows. A black cape hanging on the back, and blue, pointed shoes with brown scrolling motifs cover the feet. He wears a long, black hat without brim, and holds a white staff with golden details on his right hand. His fingers are adorned with white rings.

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Title: Costume Study for a Robed, Bearded Boyar with Staff
Artist: Pavel Petrovic Froman (Russian, Moscow 1894–1940 Zagreb)
Date: early 20th century
Medium: Watercolor, gouache, gold paint, over graphite.
Dimensions: sheet: 16 5/8 x 12 3/16 in. (42.3 x 31 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Nikita D. Lobanov
Object Number: 68.759.3
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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