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Sketches of warriors and figures for a backdrop, 1906

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1906-03

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 14: folder 5

GUSN

GUSN-252667

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Description

Reverse prints of sketches of figures for possible backdrops for Julius Caesar at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. There is a warrior with a headdress and shield, along with a figure in a cloak. Detail drawings are also included: sword and holder; leg plates; three heads with headdresses.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sets (groups)
backdrops
warriors
figures (representations)
cloaks
headdresses
shields (armor)
armor (protective wear)
swords
sketches
detail drawings (drawings)

Physical Description

Van Dyke or reverse brownprints

Collection Code

AR003

Collection Name

Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

Reference Code

AR003.002.02.025

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Brown, Frank Chouteau, 1876-1947 (Architect)

Material Type

sketches
detail drawings (drawings)

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Vertical file 3: dr. 14: folder 5

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