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FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI (1923-2019) Villagers. Costume design, likely for the opera "Cavalleria Rusticana" by Pietro Mascagni, which premiered at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden on December 16, 1959. Mixed media, including pastel and paint on textured paper. 340x222mm; 13 1/4x8 1/2 inches, on 16 3/4x12 1/4-inch sheet. Signed "Zeffirelli" and dated "1959" in lower right image. Hinged to board with matte; framed.
Franco Zeffirelli was an Italian director and producer for operas, film, and television. In addition to his cinematic versions of The Taming of the Shrew (1967) and Romeo and Juliet (1968), Zeffirelli created several opera productions that were performed throughout Europe and the United States at venues such as the Royal Opera House and New York's Metropolitan Opera. Zeffirelli produced and designed the sets, lighting, and costumes for "Cavalleria Rusticana."
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