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  • Section 6: Stage Magic

Items in Section 6: Stage Magic

  • An elaborate pencil sketch of a castle made of candy.

    Section 6: Stage Magic Introduction

  • A rough pencil sketch of the interior of a castle.

    Act II: Concept sketch of castle interior

  • A pencil sketch of a castle made of candy.

    Act II: Candy Land backdrop sketch

  • Three vertical rectangles of rough pencils sketches of the interior of a castle.

    Act II: Concept sketches of castle interior

  • A pencil drawing of a sailboat blowing in the wind with a flag flying at the top of the mast.

    Act II: Elevation and plan view of sailboat

  • A pencil sketch of Mary and her prince flying off in a sleigh pulled by two reindeer. It is notated "The Nutcracker finale, New York City Ballet 1964."

    Act II: Sketch of sleigh

  • Construction elevations with measurements for sleigh, throne, and reindeer.

    Act II: Construction elevations for sleigh, throne, and reindeer, #9

  • Three rectangles stacked vertically, each with a rough pencils sketch of a sailboat or Candy Land.

    Act II: Concept sketches of sailboat and Candy Land

  • A blueprint with measurements and notes of the Candy Land upstate portal. The top is a lace-like design with a pillar holding it up on either side. A throne is in the middle.

    Act II: Construction elevations for Act II Candy Land upstage portal

  • An elaborate pencil sketch of a castle made of candy.

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