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Central City Plaque Designs

 Item
Identifier: M123.05.0177.0004.00002

Abstract

File contains two (2) papers 11 x 13 inches with drawings of building plaques by an unknown artist mounted on black cardstock; one paper has five (5) drawings for signs for the Central City Opera House and the second paper has four (4) drawings of plaques for unknown structures.

Dates

  • 1850-2008

Creator

Extent

From the File: 1 Items : file folder

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

This series contains sheet music, scores for productions from 1983-2008, costume design, misc. graphic design, scenic design, and manuscripts for productions. Collection of scores are photocopied from original score material and marked by various production staff members. Scores were found in the foundry in Central City and do not represent each production from all festival years. Also in this series are some costume and scenic designs. It is unclear what relation the box containing costume designs by Edward M. Stevenson and Charles Le Marie had to the CCOHA and how they appeared in the CCOHA collection.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

11 x 13 inches color 13 x 15 inches

General

Title supplied by archivist.

Inscription and Marks

Typed in black ink and attached to bottom to Central City Opera House plaque designs: 'Metal -- Brass, Copper, (alloy) used possibly with wrought iron. Lettering -- hand baked enamel or porcelain. Consider backing with other material for solidity or weight.'

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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