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Stage set and props, 1906

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1906-02-09

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 14: folder 5

GUSN

GUSN-252546

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Description

Drawings for the set and props for a production of Julius Caesar at the Castle Square Theatre, Boston, Mass. Several drawings are on each page. Drawings included are a Corinthian column, two biers, Roman legionary emblems, wand, harp, two throne seats, window, a stand of armour, Poinan chair, and the throne chair for Act I, Sc. I.

Details

Descriptive Terms

props (object genres)
thrones
biers
windows
harps (chordophones)
columns (architectural elements)
emblems (symbols)
armor (protective wear)
chairs (furniture forms)
sets (groups)
drawings (visual works)

Physical Description

1 set of 3 pages of sketches : ink on vellum

Collection Code

AR003

Collection Name

Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

Reference Code

AR003.002.02.001

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Brown, Frank Chouteau, 1876-1947 (Architect)

Material Type

drawings (visual works)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 14: folder 5

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