Northwest Studios,
Inc.
Northwest Studios
Collection
no date
University of
Minnesota Libraries. Performing Arts Archives, Manuscripts
Division [paa]
3
boxes (ca. 3 cubic feet)
A collection of
original watercolor, gouache, and pencil renderings of scene designs for the
stage.
PA 75
English
High Bay
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance
notice is requested.
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this
collection.
Preferred Citation
Northwest Studios Collection (PA 75), Performing Arts Archives,
University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.
Acquisition
Received as gift from Northwest Studios, Inc., April, 2004. Collection
located by Professor C. Lance Brockman, Department of Theatre Arts and Dance,
University of Minnesota.
Processing Information
The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Barbara
Bezat, December, 2005.
Arrangement
The collection is organized numerically; each rendering was given a
number by the studio.
Historical Note
Northwest Studios, Inc. was formed by a group of artists who worked
for the Twin City Scenic Company in Minneapolis. Many of the pieces bear the
"Twin City Scenic Company" stamp; others are labelled "Tiffin Studios" (Tiffin,
OH.) These are not signed or dated.
Scope and Content Note
This group of scene designs for the stage contains original renderings
in watercolor, gouache and pencil.
Related Material
See these other scene design collections in the Performing Arts
Archives:
- Twin City Scenic Company Collection (PA 43),
- Great Western Stage Equipment Company Collection (PA 44),
- Holak Collection (PA 49)
- Axel Lindahl Collection (PA 41)
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog
of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about
related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these
headings.
Northwest
Studios Inc.
Scene painting -- Minnesota
-- Minneapolis
Theater -- Minnesota --
Minneapolis
Detailed Contents
The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the
collection.
1
A 21 Stream with birches and red drapes
watercolor , 15 x 22
1
ASB 135 Asbestos curtain with "LHS" cartouche
gouache , 15-3/4 x 21-3/4
1
Cyc 32 Beige draperies with furniture and garden
watercolor , 15-1/2 x 22-1/2
1
D 120 Deco surround with garden path
gouache , 16 x 21
1
D 1900 Art deco geometrical beige curtain
watercolor , 16-1/8 x 22-1/2
1
Ext 622 Dense autumnal landscape (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Ext 623 Landscape witih birch surround (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Ext 628 Landscape with serene lake (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Ext 654 Landscape with lake and distant mountain (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Ext 657 Landscape with ambling path (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
G 40 Symmetrical garden with gazebo
gouache , 15-3/8 x 22-1/2
1
G 65 Symmetrical garden with red pots
gouache , 15-3/8 x 21-3/4
1
Gar 524 Fantasy house with graphic trees
gouaoche , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Gar 632 Asymmetrical garden with steps
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
Gar 805 Symmetrical garden with railing
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
1
I 229 Interior setting with beige walls
gouache , 16 x 23
1
I 276 Interior set with gray woodwork
gouache , 15-1/2 x 22-1/2
2
L 4 Landscape with river
color photo , 7-1/2 x 9-1/2
2
L 43 Landscape with stream
gouache , 15-3/4 x 22-1/4
2
L 7 Landscape with road and fence
color photo , 7-1/2 x 9-1/2
2
Land 669 Landscape with road (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
2
NW 01 Backstage with drop
pencil on canvas , 16-5/8 x 18
2
NW 02 Garden sketch
watercolor , 13 x 18
2
NW 03 Red drapery with valence
gouache , 15-3/4 x 22-1/4
2
NW 04 Red draperies with garden drop
watercolor , 15-7/8 x 22-7/8
2
NW 05 Red draperies with pyramid drop
watercolor , 15 x 22-3/4
2
NW 06 Landscape with wooded path
gouache , 15-1/4 x 22-1/2
2
NW 07 Blue draperies with applique
gouache , 22 x 15-5/8
2
NW 08 White drapes with deco applique
gouache , 23 x 16
2
NW 09 Red drapery with valence and swag
gouache , 23 x 16
2
NW 09A White drapes for doorway
gouache , 16-3/8 x 13-7/8
2
NW 10 Spanish interior (mauve) with
gouache , 15-1/2 x 22
2
NW 11 Curtain sampler (bronze and silver)
gouache , 15-1/2 x 22-1/2
2
NW 12 Light interior with deco frieze
watercolor , 15-5/8 x 22-1/2
2
NW 13 Auditorium stage draperies
airbrush , 16-3/4 x 29
2
NW 14 Sphinx and pyramid drop
gouache , 20 x 30
2
NW 15 Distant sphinx with palm trees
gouache , 20 x 30
2
NW 16 Symmetrical garden drop
watercolor , 14 x 20-1/2
2
NW 17 Asymmetrical garden drop with steps
gouache , 13 x 17
2
NW 18 "Ancient Street"
gouache , 12-1/3 x 19-1/4
2
NW 19 Interior (mauve with rose trim)
gouache , 13 x 18-1/2
2
NW 20 Interior (mauve with blue trim)
gouache , 13 x 18-1/2
2
NW 21 Garden with cottage and arbor
gouache , 13-1/2 x 20
2
NW 22 Interior (mauve with brown frieze)
gouache , 13 x 19
2
NW 23 Red drapery with NECI emrboidery
gouache , 14 x 19
2
NW 24 Windows with baseball stadium
watercolor , 8-1/2 x 14
2
NW 25 Baseball stadium (loose)
pencil on paper , 9 x 16
2
NW 26 Baseball stadium (loose)
pencil on paper , 9-1/4 x 22-1/4
2
NW 27 Baseball stadium
gouache , 9-1/4 x 19-3/8
2
NW 28 "Judge's chamber - 7th degree"
chalk and pencil on paper , 10 x 16
3
NW 29 Garden with path and stone fence
gouache , 10 x 18
3
NW 30 Drapery (many colors)
gouache , 8-3/4 x 14-3/4
3
NW 31 Drapery (many colors)
gouache , 9 x 13
3
NW 32 Drapery (many colors)
gouache , 8-1/2 x 9-3/4
3
NW 33 Draper with picture screen
gouache , 11 x 12
3
NW 34 Drapery surround landscape
gouache [print?] , 10-1/4 x 13
3
NW 35 "Solomon's audience chamber"
chalk and pencil on paper (mounted) , 10 x 16-1/8
3
NW 36 Exterior of oriental palace
pencil , 14-1/2 x 24
3
NW 37 Jesus in a garden
pencil on board , 14 x 18-1/2
3
NW 38 Interior model (mauve with pink trim) [with three
loose pieces]
gouache on board , 16-1/4 x 17-1/2
3
NW 39 Tree wing
gouache , 7-1/2 x 12
3
NW 40 Interior sample (purple with beige) "No. 21"
gouache , 9-1/2 x 14
3
NW 41 Interior sample (cream with purple) "No. 19"
gouache , 7 x 11
3
NW 42 Interior sample (mauve with sky blue) "No. 18"
gouache , 7 x 11
3
NW 43 Interior sample (gold with white) "No. 23"
gouache , 10-1/4 x 17
3
NW 44 Interior sample (mint with white) "No. 20"
gouache , 9-1/2 x 14
3
O 145 Symmetrical interior with deco panels
gouache , 16 x 22-3/4
3
O 157 Symmetrical interior with green swag
gouache , 15-7/8 x 22-7/8
3
O 817 Fantasy with gate and house (Tiffin)
watercolor , 14-1/4 x 22-5/8
3
RP 8 Rocky pass with stream
color photo , 7-1/2 x 9-1/2
3
W 16 Wooded path with lake
color photo , 7-1/2 x 9-1/2
3
W 5 Wooded path with stream
color photo , 7-1/2 x 9-1/2
3
W 52 Landscape with stream (spattered)
gouache , 15-1/2 x 22-1/2