Scene design for Boathouse in Wish You Were Here
Maker and role
Artist: Jo Mielziner, American, 1901-1976
Year
1953
Object detail
Media/Materials
Watercolor and graphite on board
Measurements
14 1/2 x 21 5/8in (36.8 x 54.9cm)
Credit line
Gift of Robert L. B. Tobin
Accession number
TL1999.203
Object type
Department
Location
Theatre production
Musical with book by Arthur Kober and Joshua Logan, and music and lyrics by Harold Rome. Produced at the Imperial Theatre, New York, 1952, and in London's West End at the London Theatre, 1953.
Further information
Jo Mielziner had an interest in popular culture imagery such as the boathouse at Camp Karefree, a mountain resort for adults.
His production notes on the drawing state,"The boats should look as if painted by non professional campers."
His production notes on the drawing state,"The boats should look as if painted by non professional campers."
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