Boris Aronson Scenic Design Papers 1939-1977

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Boris Aronson Scenic Design Papers 1939-1977

Russian-born painter, sculptor, and most notably set designer Boris Aronson came to America in1922. The Scenic Design Papers hold original sketches, prints, photographs, and technical drawings showcasing Aronson's set design work on thirty-one plays written and produced between 1939-1977.

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