Angna Enters papers 1920-1989 ca. 1930-1973

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Angna Enters papers 1920-1989 ca. 1930-1973

Angna Enters was a dancer and mime, a painter and writer. She developed nearly 300 separate characters for her touring from 1928-1960. She was a well-known artist and sculptor. Enters designed and executed all the costumes and props for her performances, and she illustrated several of the books she wrote on her life and work.She died in 1989. Theater of Angna Enters

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