United Scenic Artists exam designs
- Title
- United Scenic Artists exam designs, circa 1938-circa 1942.
- Supplementary content
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call number | Item location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre | ContainerBox 2 | FormatStill image | AccessSupervised use | Call number*T-Vim 2011-256 Box 2 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
| Status Available by appointment at Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre | ContainerBox 1 | FormatStill image | AccessSupervised use | Call number*T-Vim 2011-256 Box 1 | Item locationPerforming Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Additional authors
- Arno, Peter.
- Ayers, Lemuel.
- Colt, Alvin.
- Dobuzhinskiĭ, Mstislav Valerianovich, 1875-1957.
- Eckart, Jean.
- Kerz, Leo.
- Lisanby, Charles.
- Messel, Oliver, 1904-1978.
- Minnelli, Vincente.
- Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988.
- Polakov, Lester.
- Sylbert, Richard.
- Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992.
- Thompson, Woodman.
- Venza, Jac.
- United Scenic Artists.
- Description
- 2 boxes (circa 63 drawings) : some col.; 60 x 39 cm. or smaller.
- Summary
- Original color and black and white set and costume designs, submitted by designers as membership requirements for United Scenic Artists.
- Genre/Form
- Costume design drawings.
- Set design drawings.
- Call number
- *T-Vim 2011-256
- Note
- Several designs have "WT" (possibly Woodman Thompson's initials) written on them.
- A number of the designs are on, or attached to, exam sheets.
- There are several designs with illegible signatures.
- Title
- United Scenic Artists exam designs, circa 1938-circa 1942.
- Biography
- United Scenic Artists is a labor union and professional association of designers, artists and craftspeople. Founded in 1897 as the United Scenic Artists Association, it was organized to protect craft standards, working conditions and wages for the entertainment and decorative arts industries. United Scenic Artists' members must pass rigorous entrance examinations and work in film, theatre, opera, ballet, television, industrial shows, commercials, and exhibitions.
- Connect to:
- Added author
- Arno, Peter. Artist
- Ayers, Lemuel. Artist
- Colt, Alvin. Artist
- Dobuzhinskiĭ, Mstislav Valerianovich, 1875-1957. Artist
- Eckart, Jean. Artist
- Kerz, Leo. Artist
- Lisanby, Charles. Artist
- Messel, Oliver, 1904-1978. Artist
- Minnelli, Vincente. Artist
- Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988. Artist
- Polakov, Lester. Artist
- Sylbert, Richard. Artist
- Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-1992. Artist
- Thompson, Woodman. Associated name
- Venza, Jac. Artist
- United Scenic Artists.
- Research call number
- *T-Vim 2011-256