Lot Details
Lot 2047
John Wenger
American, 1877-1976
(i) FIVE THEATRE DESIGNS: 'NUTCRACKER SUITE' (Scene of the Russian Dance, Rivoli Theatre, New York, 1923); 'ROMANCE OF THE UNDERWORLD' (Irving Cumming production, starring Mary Astor, Roxy Theatre, 1929); 'CHILD OF THE WORLD' (Act II, by Peretz Hirschbein, 1922); ANDANTE CANTABILE (Capital Theatre, New York) and PERMANENT STAGE SETTING, FOX THEATRE, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Each signed
The first four are oils on shaped board, the last is gouache on paper laid down on canvas
Largest 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
(ii) REFLECTIONS and LAVENDER HILLS: TWO
The first signed John Wenger (ll), the second signed J. Wenger (ll)
Oils on canvasboard
6 1/4 x 4 5/8 and 6 1/4 x 4 7/8 inches, respectively
Additional Notes & Condition Report
Reflections - dirty varnish; frame rubbing.
Andante Cantabile - several tears; dirty varnish; cracking with some pigment loss; wear along edges.
All five theatre designs are laid down on their backing.
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