New Hampshire painted theater curtains and scenic artists, 1890-1940 : Historical New Hampshire/ Christine Hadsel and Judith Kushner.

Title:

New Hampshire painted theater curtains and scenic artists, 1890-1940 : Historical New Hampshire/ Christine Hadsel and Judith Kushner.

Author:

Hadsel, Christine.

Call Number:

977.8 N5321h

Publication Information:

Concord, NH: New Hampshire Historical Society, 2012.

Physical Description:

p. 33-49.

Source:

Vol. 66, No. 1 (Summer 2012) Historical New Hampshire.

Description:

The article discusses the history of painted theater curtains in New Hampshire theater from 1890 to 1940, including the scenic artists who created them. An overview of the role that theater played in New Hampshire community activities, including its social, political and cultural aspects, is provided. An overview of the economic aspects of theatrical scenery, including their use for advertising, is provided. The article also provides brief biographies of scenic artists whose artwork was displayed on New Hampshire theater drapery, including William W. Culver, Arthur Egbert L. Foster and Marion Fracher.

Language:

English.

Subjects:

Painted theater curtains History. , Theater curtains History. , Painted theater curtains Artists.

People:

Kushner, Judith.

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