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Raoul Pène Du Bois designs.

Title
Raoul Pène Du Bois designs. 1935-1975.
Author
Du Bois, Raoul Pène, 1914-1985.
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Box 1Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-223 Box 1Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 2Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-223 Box 2Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 3 Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-223 Box 3 Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Box 4 Still imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-223 Box 4 Performing Arts Research Collections - Theatre
Tube 1 - No, No, NanetteStill imageSupervised use *T-Vim 2013-223 Tube 1 - No, No, NanetteOffsite Rose - Performing Arts

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Additional Authors
Reynolds, James.
Description
4 boxes and 1 tube (ca. 300 drawings) : col. ; 52 x 38 cm or smaller.
Summary
Original color drawings mostly of costume designs, but also set designs and detail drawings by Raoul Pène Du Bois.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Costume design drawings.
  • Set design drawings.
Note
  • A number of the designs are initialed; several costume designs contain swatches; a few designs have the United Scenic Artists stamp.
Source (note)
  • Max Gordon.
Call Number
*T-Vim 2013-223
OCLC
870531587
Author
Du Bois, Raoul Pène, 1914-1985. Artist
Title
Raoul Pène Du Bois designs. 1935-1975.
Location of Other Archival Materials
Related materials may be found in Costume designs for Carmen Jones (*T-VIM 2005-019) and Jumbo, 1935 (*T-VIM 2003-056) in The Billy Rose Theatre Division.
Biography
Set and costume designer Raoul Pène Du Bois (1914-1985) was born on Staten Island, New York. His career began in his teens and spanned some six decades, during which he designed for theater, film, dance, and other live productions. Du Bois received two Tony Awards for his set designs for Wonderful town (1953), and his costume designs for No, no, Nanette (1971). He died at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, following a stroke.
Source
The firebrand of Florence designs. Gift: Max Gordon.
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Reynolds, James. Artist
Research Call Number
*T-Vim 2013-223
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