United Scenic Artists exam designs, ca. 1938-ca.1942.

Lisanby, Charles

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Arno, Peter

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Noguchi, Isamu, 1904-1988

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Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) was a sculptor from Long Island City, N.Y. From the description of Oral history interview with Isamu Noguchi, 1968 Apr. 22 [sound recording]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 78996711 From the description of Oral history interview with Isamu Noguchi, 1973 Nov. 7-1973 Dec. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83401964 From the description of Oral history interview with Isamu Noguchi, 1973 Nov. 7-Dec. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 779477625 ...

Dobuzhinskiĭ, Mstislav Valerianovich, 1875-1957

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Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinskiĭ (1875-1957) was a Russian-born stage designer and painter who lived in New York City. From the description of Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinskiĭ papers, ca. 1914-1957. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314057 Painter and stage designer. From the description of Mstislav Valerianovich Dobuzhinskii Papers, ca. 1910-1957. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 320409492 Mstislav Valerianovich...

Ayers, Lemuel

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Award winning designer of sets and costumes and a theatrical producer, Lemuel Ayers (1915-1955) had a brief but brilliant career with extensive Broadway credits including High button shoes and Oklahoma! He was born in New York City and received a degree in architecture from Princeton University and a degree in drama from the University of Iowa. From the guide to the Lemuel Ayers set designs, elevations and blueprints, 1941-1954, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Divisi...

Minnelli, Vincente

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Polakov, Lester

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Lester Polakov, set and costume designer, was born in 1916. He began his career designing sets in summer stock from 1936-1940. From 1938-1941 he worked on Broadway shows as an assistant to designers such as Harry Horner, Boris Aronson, and Albert Johnson. In 1973 he designed the sets for Robert Wilson's play THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JOSEPH STALIN. He also created designs for industrial stage shows, exhibitions, and films. From 1955-1958 he taught theatrical design at Columb...

Messel, Oliver, 1904-1978

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Oliver Messel was Great Britain's leading theatre designer from the 1930s to the mid 1950s. He transformed British theatre design with his lavish and poetic style, leaving a lasting legacy to his followers. His work spans revues, musicals, theatre, ballet, opera and film. Peter Brook acknowledged him as 'by far the most talented designer of his generation' and the stage designer Desmond Heeley said he was 'one of the greatest set and costume designers England has ever produced'. Pai...

Colt, Alvin

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Alvin Colt (1915-), award-winning costume and scenic designer for theater, film and television. From the description of Thirteen daughters costume design, 1961. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122517311 Alvin Colt (1916-2008), Tony Award winning costume designer. From the description of Costume designs, 1964. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 726910318 Alvin Colt (1915-), award-winning costume and scenic designer ...

Sylbert, Richard (American designer, contemporary)

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United Scenic Artists

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United Scenic Artists is a labor union representing designers and artists in the theater, opera, ballet, motion picture, television, and industrial exhibition industries. It originated as the United Scenic Artists Association and received its charter from the American Federation of Labor in 1918 as Local 829, an autonomous local of the Brotherhood of Painters and Allied Trades. The union’s main purposes were to safeguard and maintain the high standards of the member crafts and to fi...

Eckart, Jean

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Thompson, Woodman

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Venza, Jac. 4 art.

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Kerz, Leo 1912-1976

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Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, 1920-

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Rouben Ter-Arutunian, set and costume designer. His entire career was in the United States. From the description of Three costume designs for the New York City Opera, 1952. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122465518 From the guide to the Three costume designs for the New York City Opera, 1952, (The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.) Rouben Ter-Arutunian, set and costume designer whose entire career was in the United States. ...