Maquette for Drawing Room of the Painter's House, Act I, scene 2, in Lulu
Maker and role
Artist: Jocelyn Herbert, British, 1917-2003
Year
ca. 1977
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Object detail
Media/Materials
Painted wood, board, and paper, with fabric and found objects
Measurements
23 7/8 x 36 1/2 x 29 1/4in (60.6 x 92.7 x 74.3cm)
Credit line
Gift of The Tobin Endowment
Accession number
TL2002.103.1
Object type
Department
Location
Theatre production
Opera by Alban Berg. Produced by the Metropolitan Opera, New York, 1977.
Further information
Modern and traditional, the flat is a melange of styles reflecting Lulu's nonconformist lifestyle and the middle-class values of her artist husband. The woodwork, drapery, and chandelier include Art Nouveau's sinuous curves. However, the room includes a late 1700s chair by the desk, and an overstuffed Victorian chaise longue.
Documentation
An Eye for the Stage; William J. Chiego, Jody Blake (American, b.1953); 2004; p. 73
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