Ambrose DuBek dance photograph collection, 1952-1963 and undated.

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Ambrose DuBek dance photograph collection, 1952-1963 and undated.

14 albums (disbound) of black and white photographs of dances and dancers chiefly from Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival and chiefly photographed by John Lindquist. Also included are publicity photographs by others including Arks Smith and Martha Swope.

5 boxes (1.25 linear feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8087036

Houghton Library

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Lindquist, John, 1890-1980.

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John Lindquist (1890-1980) was a Boston area photographer who concentrated on dance-related photography. He was a lover of dance and theater, and in his early days as a photographer supported himself as a head cashier at Filenes. He began photographing Ted Shawn and his men dancers in 1938 and was the official photographer for the Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival for four decades, from 1940 until his death. He formed close friendships with many dancers and choreographers; the collection includes mu...

Smith, Arks

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Smith is a photographer based in Massachusetts. From the description of Negatives, 1963-1985. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612739296 From the guide to the Negatives, 1963-1985., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library) ...

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival

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DuBek, Ambrose

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Ambrose DuBek was chief set designer and decorator for CBS Television from his discharge from the U.S. Army in 1945 until his retirement in 1986. A mentor and patron to many in the arts, he was known in the worlds of dance, theatre, publishing, radio, television, film, music and opera. From the description of Ambrose DuBek dance photograph collection, 1952-1963 and undated. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 719625992 From the guide to the Ambrose DuBek dance photogra...

Swope, Martha

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