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Die Fledermaus. Front curtain.
- Title
- Die Fledermaus. Front curtain.
- Author
- Delfau, André.
- Publication
- 1961.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Still image | Supervised use | *MGZGB Del A Fle 1 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
Details
- Description
- Gouache on board; 50 x 64.5 cm.
- Donor/Sponsor
- Gift of Ruth Page.
- Subjects
- Note
- Design for front curtain of Ruth Page's ballet, Die Fledermaus, first performed Rockford, Illinois, January 9, 1961, by the Chicago Opera Ballet.
- Depicted is elaborate rococo foyer with walls and ceilings replete with statues, murals, portraits, friezes and pillars mostly of cherubs and nude figures taken from classical antiquity; at center is circular alcove with two pillars supporting canopy, all elaborately "sculpted"; at extreme right and left are two purple hassocks with black tassels at corners; hassocks of the same style are also in alcove; between hassocks and alcove at left and right are two doors with purple curtains at opening; at left, female figure in maid's costume is half-concealed by curtain pulled back to left; at right, male figure in valet's costume is half-concealed by curtain pulled back to right.
- Signed lower right: Delfau.
- Call Number
- *MGZGB Del A Fle 1
- OCLC
- NYPY777010693-F
- Author
- Delfau, André.
- Title
- Die Fledermaus. Front curtain.
- Imprint
- 1961.
- Connect to:
- Local Subject
- Set designs -- 20th century.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZGB Del A Fle 1