Research Catalog
Carl Kent set designs
- Title
- Carl Kent set designs, 1941-1957.
- Author
- Carl Kent.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 2 | Still image | Supervised use | *T-VIM 2013-215 Box 2 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 3 | Still image | Supervised use | *T-VIM 2013-215 Box 3 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 1 | Still image | Supervised use | *T-Vim 2013-215 Box 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Box 4 | Still image | Supervised use | *T-Vim 2013-215 Box 4 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre |
Details
- Description
- 4 boxes (ca. 46 drawings) : some col.; 56 x 81 cm. or smaller.
- Summary
- Original set designs (mostly color) primarily for television, but also for theater, by Carl Kent (1918-1959).
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Set design drawings.
- Note
- Most designs are signed; 2 include fabric swatches.
- Call Number
- *T-Vim 2013-215
- OCLC
- 869897432
- Author
- Carl Kent. Artist
- Title
- Carl Kent set designs, 1941-1957.
- Biography
- Designer, technical advisor, jazz pianist, and lyricist, Carl Kent (1918-1959), was born in New York City. A graduate of the National Academy of Design, he also studied at the Art Students League. Kent served as technical advisor and supervisor on a number of Broadway and television productions, often under Harry Horner. His Broadway design credits include Tis of thee (Maxine Elliott's Theatre, 1940); Career angel (National Theatre, 1944); Peepshow (Fulton Theatre, 1944); As we forgive our debtors (Princess Theatre, 1947); Leaf and bough (Cort Theatre, 1949). Among Kent's television credits are NBC Opera Theatre (1951) and United States Steel hour (1955-1956). At the time of his death, he was living in Great Neck, New York and died at North Shore Hospital at the age of 43.
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- *T-Vim 2013-215