A line drawing depicting an angel flying over the rooftops of a town with a shooting star next to her.

Elevation line drawing of opening show drop for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Rouben Ter-Arutunian's color rendering of the living room set design. A Christmas tree with presents underneath is in a green room. The exterior of the house can be seen on the top and sides, which feature lit windows. A gold lace border is on the top and bottom.

Act I: Color rendering of living room scene on black board

An illustration of a Christmas tree filled with colorful ornaments and topped with a gold star. It is on a black board and surrounded by a gold lace boarder.

Jerome Robbins Dance Division

Act I: Color rendering of Christmas tree on black board by Rouben Ter-Arutunian, 1964.

Act I: Color rendering of Christmas tree on black board

Rouben Ter-Arutunian, 1964

Diazo ink, watercolor and silver sparkle on black background with elaborate pasted on gold trim border, 14 1/4 x 18 1/2 in.

Holding Division: Jerome Robbins Dance Division

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Section 5: Set Concepts Introduction
Elevation line drawing of opening show drop for George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®
Act I: Color rendering of Christmas tree on black board
Act I: Color rendering of living room scene on black board
Act I: Color rendering of snow scene on black board
Act I: Sketch for snow scene
Act I: Paint elevations for Christmas tree toy ornaments, no. 1
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