Legendary American artist and designer Tony Duquette (1914–1999) was known for his over-the-top style in interiors, jewelry, costumes, and set design. His clients included Elizabeth Arden, the Duchess of Windsor, and Herb Albert.
Duquette designed sets for MGM musicals and designed Tony Award–winning costumes for the original Broadway production of Camelot. Duquette was the first American to exhibit a one-man show at the Louvre in Paris.
Tony Duquette is a lavishly
illustrated book with many lost and never-before published photographs
from the Duquette archives, including portraits and pictures taken by
Man Ray, John Engstead, Fredrich Dapriche, Andre Ostier, George Platt
Lynnes, as well as original sketches, designs, and texts by Duquette
himself. With commentary, interviews, stories, and contributions from
Liza Minnelli, Arlene Dahl, Steven Meisel, Bruce Weber, and others.Find this coffee table book and many others at Lewis Lighting and Home.
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