Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
2002.08.015
Accession#:
2002.08
Credit Line:
Donated by the Kenway and Donaldson Family.
Object Name:
Backdrop
Title:
Painted Canvas Theatrical Backdrop "Winter Scene"
Date:
1910
Description:
Large painted canvas backdrop with painted scene of craggy winter rocks and mountains. Three large groupings of ice or snowy rock in foreground create appearance of precipice with vague snow—capped mountains or clouds in far background. Bare branch protrudes up from proper left foreground rock/ice group. Sky overcast grey—green. Metal rings sewn to top for hanging.
Notes:
Measurement approximately —— it is less than 9' tall & 14 1/2' long. Holes covered w/ tape in upper part of NE gallery (temporary gallery) for hook & pole combo to hang backdrop. Pole stored in museum basement.
Search Terms:
theater
Winter
Weather
Mountain
Recreation
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