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Behind the Curtain: The Tony Walton Collection Day 2
Lot 389:
Tony Walton (British, 1934-2022). The House of Blue Leaves. Set design portfolio, with original artwork, photographs, reference materials, notes. 10 scenic elevations, photographs, most mounted with hand painted elements, fabric swatches, and other materials, and with handwritten notations on the mounts. PQR Elevation 16" x 13" including mount. With a folder of 14 sepia prints, 180+ Queens reference photos, 2 folders with 20+ sets of set construction photos, with 2 pages of handwritten notes "Things That Were Not Right From Shop" and a folder with additional papers, Cityscape pencil sketch, large scale print of Silver Cup sign. All as is and in production used condition. Created and compiled by Tony Walton for The House of Blue Leaves, off-Broadway at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater at Lincoln Center, March 1986 and the Broadway production at the Vivian Beaumont Theater at Lincoln Center, April-October 1986 and the Plymouth Theatre, October 1986-March 1987. The Plymouth production was also filmed for a television broadcast on PBS’s American Playhouse. In 1986 Tony Walton won a Henry Hewes Design Award, a Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Set Design, and a Tony Award for Best Scenic Design for his work on the show. The House of Blue Leaves was also nominated for a Tony for Best Play, and Swoosie Kurtz, John Mahoney and director Jerry Zaks all won Tony Awards for their work on the show.
Condition: Notice to Bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Photos are considered part of the condition report. Complete condition information is available upon request and must be requested no later than 24 hours prior to the auction. All lots are offered and sold ?as is, ? and Willow Auctions will not provide refunds based on condition. Timepiece movements, lighting, and electrical components have not been tested unless stated. Artwork has not been examined out of the frame unless otherwise stated. We offer an in-house shipping program for your convenience. Please request in-house shipping if needed. Note: Items labeled on the outside of portfolios are not necessarily included in the lots.
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