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Mark Lawson set designs

Title
  1. Mark Lawson set designs, 1915-1923.
Author
  1. Lawson, Mark

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Description
  1. 1 box (20 drawings) : col.; 56 x 71 cm or smaller.
Summary
  1. Original color set designs with 2 pencil sketches by Mark Lawson.
Subject
  1. Keith-Albee's New York Hippodrome
Genre/Form
  1. Set design drawings.
Call number
  1. *T-Vim 2013-207
Language
  1. English
Author
  1. Lawson, Mark. Artist
Title
  1. Mark Lawson set designs, 1915-1923.
Biography
  1. Set designer Mark Lawson (ca. 1866 -1928) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He came to Chicago as a baby, later living in Minnesota, studying under scenic artist Paul Clausen. After working at Stetson's Globe Theatre in Boston, Lawson came to New York where he worked on Broadway from 1915-1922, including productions at the New York Hippodrome, where he was on staff. Lawson was also a member of the Lambs Club. He died in New York City.
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Research call number
  1. *T-Vim 2013-207
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