Manuscript Collections
Mielziner, Jo (1901-1976). Collection.
Collection Number: MC048
- Biography
- American scenic designer and originator of what theatre historian Oscar Brockett described as "theatricalized realism."
- Description
- Set designs: eight 4" x 3" original sketches executed on drafting paper in watercolor, gouache, and pencil depicting stage sets for the musical Mata Hari, which opened at the National Theatre, Washington, D.C., on 18 November 1967.
- Inclusive Dates
- 1967.
- Subject
- Performing Arts
- Access
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