Bonnie SCHEWKES: Dressing Room Diorama
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Bonnie Schewkes (American, d. 2016) decorative ladies dressing room or dress shop diorama featuring an ornately decorated room with a feminine fashion theme; signed to reverse. The diorama/shadowbox is ready to hang and set behind glass with a gilt frame and black velvet backing with a gold cord. Bonnie Schewkes was a New York artist who began to make dioramas at a young age. After attending Brooklyn College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree, she started her own antique, decorating, and diorama shop in Brooklyn in 1972. This continued until 1988. Subsequently she worked with the New York Metropolitan Opera Company making dioramas based on a number of operas, including Bizet's Carmen, Puccini's Butterfly, and Verdi's La Traviata. Provenance: Phyllis Lucas Gallery, NYC. [10" H x 12" W x 4 3/4" D].
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Bonnie SCHEWKES: Dressing Room Diorama
Estimate $200 - $400
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