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1 AN INVITATION TO THE THEATRE ARTS COLLECTION PAINTERS FOR THE THEATRE November January 1974 This exhibition of designs by 29 artists introduces the Theatre Arts Collection of The Museum of Modern Art. The collection, uncataloged and unresearched because of lack of funds, totals some 400 drawings. In addition, but not represented here, a number of drawings for films and happenings as well as printed lithographs and woodcuts, posters and programs are owned by the Museum. The Theatre Arts Collection is an aspect of the Museum little known to the general public. As early as 1934, however, such a collection had been envisioned. In that year Lee Simonson organized for the Museum an "International Exhibition of Theatre Art, " a comprehensive survey of scene and costume design. In 1939, Lincoln Kirstein founded at the Museum a Dance Archive which in 1944 was enlarged into a separate curatorial department, Dance and Theatre Design. In 1962, the collection was incorporated with those of the Department of Drawings and Prints. The present selection is not intended as a survey of theatre design by modern artists. It does suggest, however, the richness of the Museum's holdings. Such a collection remains particularly relevant to a museum concerned with the arts of our time, when so many of the foremost painters have contributed their talents to the theatre. The selection ranges from productions of Diaghilev's Ballets Russes to, most recently, Oh! Calcutta! W.S. L. Checklist NOTE: In the listing below, uninscribed dates are enclosed in parentheses. In statement of dimensions, sheet size is given, height precedes width. Acquisition numbers are followed by photographic negative numbers in parentheses. All works are on paper.

2 -2- BAKST, Leon. French, born Russia, Porphyrophore for The Sleeping Princess (Act V) Metallic paint, watercolor and pencil, 17 5/8 x 115/8". Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Francis Avnet (Keller 179). BENOIS, Alexandre. Russian, The City Square for The Golden Cockerel (Act III). (1927). Watercolor, pencil, pen and ink, x 23 3/8". Extended loan (Keller 531). BERARD, Christian. French, Countess Aurelia for The Madwoman of Chaillot (Act II). (1945). Brush and ink, 16-7/8 x 10 1/8". Gift of Walter Allner, (Sunami 9875). BERMAN, Eugene. American, born Russia, 1899; died Italy, Curtain for The Threepenny Opera Gouache and watercolor, 9 3/8 x 12 1/4". Gift of Briggs W. Buchanan (Sunami 7150). 5. The Tavern for Devil's Holiday. (1939). Watercolor, gouache, brush and ink, pencil, 10 1/4 x 13". Gift of Paul Magriel (Petersen 1377). 6. Curtain for Giselle (Act Il). (1940). Gouache, 14 3/8 x 22". Gift of Paul Magriel (Mates and Katz 5). BUTLER, Horacio A. Argentine, born The Hunter for Estancia (Ranch). (1941). Watercolor, gouache and pencil, 133/4 x 9 1/8". Extended loan (Petersen, 1378; Mates and Katz 10).

3 -3- CADMUS, Paul. American, born The Motorist for Filling Station. (1937). Tempera, gouache, pencil and cloth, x 10". Gift of Lincoln Kirstein a. (Petersen 1370). 9. The Motorist's Daughter for Filling Station. (1937). Gouache and pencil, 10 1/8 x 7 374" (sight). Gift of Lincoln Kirstein (Mates and Katz 9). CHAGALL, Marc. French, born Russia, To France Curtain for Homage to Gogo Watercolor, 15 1/2 x 19 3/4". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Sunami 5537). 11. Zemphira for Aleko (Scene 1). (1942). Gouache, watercolor, wash and pencil, 21 x 141/2". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Clements ). 12. A Wheatfield on a Summer's Afternoon for Aleko (Scene 3). (1942). Gouache, watercolor, wash and pencil, 151/4 x 221/2". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Clements ; MMA3073). DELAUNAY, Robert. French, The Temple Portal for Cleopatra. (1918). Gouache and metallic paint, 13 5/8 x 18 5/8". Extended loan (Petersen 1392). DEXEL, Walter. German, born Street Beside the Old Pagoda for A Man's a Man (Scene 2). (1928?) Gouache, u3/8 x 161/4". Gift of Adolf Behne (Mates and Katz 103). 15. Inside the Old Pagoda for A Man's a Man (Scenes 5 and 7). (1928?). Gouache, U3/8 x 161/4". Gift of Adolf Behne (Mates and Katz 104).

4 -4- DINE, Jim. American, born Main Curtain for A Midsummer Night's Dream Felt pen, pencil, brush and ink, 19 x 23 3/4". Gift of Mrs. Donald B. Straus (Petersen 2424). 17. Titania for A Midsummer Night's Dream Crayon, glitter, felt pen, pencil, brush, pen and ink, 23 7/8 x 19". Gift of Mrs. Donald B. Straus (Petersen 2409). 18. Philostrate for A Midsummer Night's Dream Collage, pencil, watercolor, pen and ink, glitter, 117/8 x 91/2". Gift of Mrs. Donald B. Straus (Petersen 2417). 19. Peter Quince for A Midsummer Night's Dream Crayon, felt pen and pencil, brush, pen and ink, 13x 12". Gift of Mrs. Donald B. Straus (Petersen 2419). DUBUFFET, Jean. French, born Figure for Cuckoo Bazaar: The Hourloupe Ball. Gouache, 211/4 x 10 1/2". Gift of Ernst Beyeler. (no photo). September 6, ~. bog. -" GONTCHAROVA,Natalie. Russian, born 1881; died Paris, The City Square for The Golden Cockerel (Act ill). (1914). Watercolor and gouache, 183/8 x 24 1/ 4". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Sunami 8310). GROSZ, George. American, born and died in Germany, Methuselah, costume for title role Watercolor, metallic paint, pen and ink, 203/4 x 161/4". Mr. and Mrs. Werner E. Josten Fund (Sunami 15,090). 23. An Orderly for The Case of Sargent Grisha. (1930). Watercolor, pen and ink, 25 1/8 x 18 1/4" (sight). Extended loan (Mathews 3544; Uht 723).

5 A Soldier (Winter and Summer Costumes) for The Case of Sargent Grisha. (1930). Watercolor, pen and ink, 19 1/2 x 26 3/4" (sight). Extended loan (Mathews 3543; Uht 724). HOCKNEY, David. British, born Mr. and Mrs. Ubu for King Ubu Crayon and pencil, n 5/8 x 15 5/8". Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund (Clements ). 26. The Cave Scene for King Ubu Crayon and pencil, 16 x 20". The John S. Newberry Fund (no photo). 27. The Polish Army for King Ubu Crayon, pencil, metallic paint, 113/4 x 15 7/8". Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund (no photo). ISRAEL, Robert. American, born The Yahoos for Gulliver. (1972). Watercolor, brush and ink, 19 1/2 x 111/4". Gift of the artist (Mates and Katz 99). JONES, Allan. British, born The Empress's New Clothes for Oh! Calcutta! May Pastel, pencil, pen and ink, ballpoint pen, 18 3/8 x 30" (sight). Extended loan (no photo). JUNYER, Joan. American, born Catalonia Setting for Cuckold's Fair Gouache, brush and ink. 18 3/4 x 253/4". The Roudin Fund (Mates and Katz 106). LARIONOV, Michael. Russian, born 1881; died Paris Decor for The Fox Watercolor, gouache and pencil, 20 1/2 x 25 1/4". Gift of the artist (Sunami 16,946).

6 The Fox Disguised as a Nun Watercolor, 20 x 13 5/8". Gift of the artist (Petersen 1366). 33. The Fox Disguised as a Pilgrim Watercolor, 20 x 13 5/8". Gift of the artist (Sunami 16,947). LEGER, Fernand. French, A Skater for Skating Rink. (1922) Dedication dated Watercolor and pencil, 12 3/8 x 9 1/2". W. Alton Jones Foundation Fund (Sunami 12,850). 35. The Three Gods for The Creation of the World Pencil, 8 1/4 x 10 5/8". Gift of John Pratt (Rainford 44; MMA 3061). NOLAN, Sidney. Australian, born Costumes for The Rite of Spring (Part I). (1962). Aniline dye and metallic paint, 20 5/8 x 25 1/8". Gift of the artist (Petersen 1374; Sunami 19,089). 37. The Rite of Spring. (Part II). (1962). Aniline dye and metallic paint, 20 1/2 x 25". Gift of the artist (Petersen 1373; Sunami 19,084). PICASSO, Pablo. Spanish, Two Dancers from La Boutique Fantastique Pencil, 12 1/4 x 9 1/2". The John S. Newberry Collection (Sunami 18,548). PIPER, John. British, born The Gittern Player for Gloriana (Act ill, Scene 2) Watercolor, gouache, crayon and pencil, 22 1/8 x 151/2". Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund (Mates and Katz 101).

7 -7- RIVERA. Diego. Mexican The Man for H. P. (Horsepower) Watercolor and pencil. 20 7/8 x 29 3,7ii"'1sight). Gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (Sunami 3692; Ju1ey 469). 41. The Captain for H. P. (Horsepower) Watercolor and pencil. 14 1/8 x 10178". Gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (Petersen 1368; Ju1ey 473). 42. The Siren for H. P. (Horsepower) Watercolor and pencil. 14 x lo'r:-gift of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller (Juley 474). SCHLEMMER. Oskar, German) The Figural Cabinet Watercolor. pencil, pen and ink. 12 x 17 3/4". Extended loan (Uht 1125). 44. The Triadic Ballet. (1922). Gouache. brush and ink. incised enamel and pasted photographs, 225/8 x 14 5/8". Gift of Mr. and and Mrs. Douglas Auchincloss, (Sunami ). SHAHN. Ben. American, The Room for him (Act I. scene 2). (1961). Gouache. pasted paper. pen and ink. 201/8 x 26 1/4". Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund (Keller 533). 46. At phe Tranquille's for him. (1961) (Act Ill. scene 3). Gouache. pen and ink. 20 1/8 x 26". Gift of the Trustees of the Pastorale Fund (Keller 532). SOUDEIKINE. Sergei. Russian Benediction of the Bride for The Wedding. (Scene 1) Gouache. 12 x 21 1/2". Gift of Mrs. Sally Kamin (Petersen 1356).

8 Friends of the Bride for The Wedding. (Scene 4) Gouache, 7 5/8 x 113/8". Gift of Mrs. Sally Kamin (Sunami 19,138; Mates and Katz 2). 49. Friends of the Groom for The Wedding. (Scene 4) GOuache. 75/8 x 11174". Gift of Mrs. Sally Kamin (Mates and Katz 3). STETTHEIMER, Florine. American, St. Francis of Assisi for Orphee of the Quat'z Arts. (1912?). Gouache, watercolor and pencil, 15 1/8 x 9 3/8". Gift of Miss Ettie Stettheimer (Petersen 1204). 51. Eurydice and her Snake, Two Tango Dancers and St. Francis for Orphee of the Quat'z Arts. (1912). Gouache, watercolor, metallic paint, pencil, 9 1/4 x 15 1/8". Gift of Miss Ettie Stettheimer (Petersen 1224). TCHELITCHEW, Pavel. American, born Russia, Cabaret Theatre: The Green Man. ( ). Gouache, brush and ink, 9 1/2 x 111/2". Gift of Mme Alexandra Zaousaileff (Mathews 5447). 53. The Damned Soul for Orpheus. (1936). Gouache and ink, 177/8 x 8 1/2". Gift of the artist (Petersen 1379). 54. The Barn at Combernon for The Tidings Brought to Mar (Prologue) Wash, pen and ink, x 117 8". Gift of the artist a. (Sunami ). 55. The Muscle System for The Cave of Sleep. (1941). Gouache, 14 5/8 x 113/4". Gift of the artist (Sunami 4915).

9 The Finale for Apollon Musagete. (1942). Watercolor and gouache, 14 x 25" (sight). Gift of Lincoln Kirstein (Sunami 4911; Mates and Katz 7). WATKINS, Franklin C. American born The Possessed Girl for Transcendence Watercolor, pen and ink, x 14 1/8". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Sunami 6556; Keller 534). 58. The Virtuoso Resurrected for Transcendence Watercolor and crayon, 21 1/8 x 15 1/4". Acquired through the Lillie P. Bliss Bequest (Sunami 8115).