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Set Design for 'Tosca', 1956

 Item
Identifier: M123.05.0177.0002.00003

Abstract

Black and white copies of three set design sketchs by Dr Elemer Nagy for the 1956 Central City Opera House production of Puccini's opera 'Tosca.' First sketch is from Act I which takes place inside the church of Sant'Andrea della Valle. Second sketch is from Act II in Scarpia's apartment in the Palazzo Farnese while sketch three is Act III on upper parts of the Castel Sant'Angelo, early the following morning.

Dates

  • 1956

Creator

Extent

1 Items (photograph)

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains sheet music, scores for productions from 1983-2008, costume design, misc. graphic design, scenic design, and manuscripts for productions. Collection of scores are photocopied from original score material and marked by various production staff members. Scores were found in the foundry in Central City and do not represent each production from all festival years. Also in this series are some costume and scenic designs. It is unclear what relation the box containing costume designs by Edward M. Stevenson and Charles Le Marie had to the CCOHA and how they appeared in the CCOHA collection.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

14 x 17 inches black and white

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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