Pair of original costume designs by the great theatrical designer, for Paris as played by George Macready and Montague as played by John Miltern in the Romeo and Juliet production arranged in two acts and twenty-three scenes by Katharine Cornell which opened at the Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, December 20, 1934, and closed on February 23, 1935, after 77 performances. Produced by Katharine Cornell, who played Juliet opposite Basil Rathbone's Romeo, the production was staged by Guthrie McClintic, with dance direction by Martha Graham and music by Paul Nordoff.
"Paris" - Original Costume Design Watercolor. Overall Size: 21 x 17 in. Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
"Montague" - Costume Design Watercolor. Overall Size: 21 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in
Some light foxing, overall fine.
The place of Jo Mielziner in the history of American theatre is beyond dispute. Numerous books and expositions have been devoted to his oeuvre, including Mary Henderson’s “Mielziner: Master of Modern Stage Design, Back Stage Books” (2001). The IMDB describes Mielziner as “the most influential theatrical designer of his era, designing the scenery and the lighting for some 200 Broadway productions (his output was astounding, his actual credits may extend to 300 in total if off-Broadway credits are counted), many of which became American classics (see "Other Works")” and notes that “American theatrical design can be divided distinctly into pre and post Mielziner periods.”
Pair of original costume designs by the great theatrical designer, for Paris as played by George Macready and Montague as played by John Miltern in the Romeo and Juliet production arranged in two acts and twenty-three scenes by Katharine Cornell which opened at the Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, December 20, 1934, and closed on February 23, 1935, after 77 performances. Produced by Katharine Cornell, who played Juliet opposite Basil Rathbone's Romeo, the production was staged by Guthrie McClintic, with dance direction by Martha Graham and music by Paul Nordoff.
"Paris" - Original Costume Design Watercolor. Overall Size: 21 x 17 in. Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.
"Montague" - Costume Design Watercolor. Overall Size: 21 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. Sight Size: 14 1/2 x 10 1/2 in
Some light foxing, overall fine.
The place of Jo Mielziner in the history of American theatre is beyond dispute. Numerous books and expositions have been devoted to his oeuvre, including Mary Henderson’s “Mielziner: Master of Modern Stage Design, Back Stage Books” (2001). The IMDB describes Mielziner as “the most influential theatrical designer of his era, designing the scenery and the lighting for some 200 Broadway productions (his output was astounding, his actual credits may extend to 300 in total if off-Broadway credits are counted), many of which became American classics (see "Other Works")” and notes that “American theatrical design can be divided distinctly into pre and post Mielziner periods.”