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Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs

Title
Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs, 1944-1951.
Author
Ayers, Lemuel.

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Box 1Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 1991-022 Box 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre

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Description
2 boxes (18 paintings): col.; 60 x 88 cm.
Summary
Collection consists of six costume and twelve set designs by Lemuel Ayers for the following productions: KISS ME KATE (1948), OUT OF THIS WORLD (1950), BLOOMER GIRL (1944), CYRANO DE BERGERAC (1946), INSIDE U.S.A. (1948), MUSIC IN THE AIR (1951), and ST. LOUIS WOMAN (1946).
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Costume design drawings.
  • Set design drawings.
Source (note)
  • Estate of Selma Tamber Eisenman
Biography (note)
  • Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including HIGH BUTTON SHOES and OKLAHOMA!
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
*T-Vim 1991-022
OCLC
NYPW96-F3
Author
Ayers, Lemuel.
Title
Lemuel Ayers theatrical designs, 1944-1951.
Biography
Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including HIGH BUTTON SHOES and OKLAHOMA! He was born in New York City and received a degree in architecture from Princeton University and one in drama from the University of Iowa.
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Research Call Number
*T-Vim 1991-022
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