Tobias and the Angel： Raphael.
1934-1943
Before actors hit the stage, designers like Mary Merrill had to dream up the look, as seen in this 1937 costume sketch for the Provincetown Theatre in New York. The figure, likely the angel Raphael from the play 'Tobias and the Angel,' is dressed for a biblical road trip in a flowing mustard robe, white sash, and turban. With his arms crossed and a serious profile, he looks like a traveler who means business. The handwritten note in the corner dates it precisely to April 26, 1937, freezing a moment of theatrical preparation in time.
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