Photographs of scenery paintings by the New York Studios
Overview
Photographs taken of scenery paintings created by artists employed by The New York Studios.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1910-1929
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
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Extent
.33 linear feet (3 boxes)155 loose black and white photographs mounted on linen leaves depicting streets, interiors, gardens, landscapes, palaces, and varieties of theatrical curtains, some annotated with names of theaters and artists. With several pages of typescript and manuscript lists which possibly correspond to photographs in the collection.
Biographical / Historical
The New York Studios marketed "scenery of distinction for theatres" by various artists; it was in operation at least from 1913-1934 in New York City.
Arrangement
Photographs are in no discernable order.
Physical Location
Harvard Depository
Immediate Source of Acquisition
2019MT-142. Purchased with funds from the Beatrice, Benjamin and Richard Bader Fund in the Visual Arts of the Theatre, 2019 May.
Processing Information
Processed by Melanie Wisner, 2019.
Subject
- New York Studios (Organization)
- Title
- Photographs of scenery paintings by the New York Studios, circa 1910-1929 (MS Thr 1950): Guide
- Status
- completed
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard University
- Date
- 2019 May 24
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou03193
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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