Images of the New York City Opera / by Fred Fehl

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unitid

{"value"=>"JPB 93-6", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"20183", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Images of the New York City Opera / by Fred Fehl"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"ca. 1940-1980", "type"=>"inclusive", "certainty"=>"approximate", "normal"=>"1940/1980"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"1667 slides ;"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"col"}], "supress_display"=>true}

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"3314 photographic prints"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"silver gelatin, b&w"}, {"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"5 x 7 in."}], "supress_display"=>true}

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"ca. 3000 film negatives"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"safety"}, {"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"4 x 6 in. or smaller"}], "supress_display"=>true}

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"ca. 150 film negatives"}, {"name"=>"physfacet", "value"=>"nitrate"}, {"name"=>"dimensions", "value"=>"4 x 6 in. or smaller"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1940

date_inclusive_end

1980

origination

{"value"=>"Fehl, Fred", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"photographer"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Since his arrival in New York City in 1939, Viennese-born Fred Fehl has devoted his life to photographing the performing arts. A pioneer in taking candid photographs during performances with available stage lighting, Fehl has documented productions from Broadway, the New York City Opera and Ballet, and American Ballet Theater.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>The Music Division collection consists primarily of image documentation of the New York City Opera from its inception in 1944 through 1980, as well as City Opera related images (staff, functions, etc.). There are also undated photographs of many rehearsals and some performances at Lewisohn Stadium, a small collection of photographs of composers in action, chiefly in the 1940's, and some images of other musical activity in New York City. The Music Division acquired the collection in two parts; an earlier set of photographs was added to the General Iconography and Opera Files. This later collection is separate, although it includes the negatives for many photographs from the earlier set. Wherever possible, concordance has been provided by the finding aid.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

userestrict

{"value"=>"<p>Written permission from photographer required for duplication</p>"}

note

{"value"=>"<p>Title from finding aid</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

keydate

1940

prefercite

{"value"=>"Images of the New York City Opera / by Fred Fehl, Music Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Since his arrival in New York City in 1939, Viennese-born Fred Fehl has devoted his life to photographing the performing arts. A pioneer in taking candid photographs during performances with available stage lighting, Fehl has documented productions from Broadway, the New York City Opera and Ballet, and American Ballet Theater. The Music Division collection consists primarily of image documentation of the New York City Opera from its inception in 1944 through 1980, as well as City Opera related images (staff, functions, etc.). There are also undated photographs of many rehearsals and some performances at Lewisohn Stadium, a small collection of photographs of composers in action, chiefly in the 1940's, and some images of other musical activity in New York City. The Music Division acquired the collection in two parts; an earlier set of photographs was added to the General Iconography and Opera Files. This later collection is separate, although it includes the negatives for many photographs from the earlier set. Wherever possible, concordance has been provided by the finding aid.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

1667 slides ; : col. 3314 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w ; 5 x 7 in.. ca. 3000 film negatives : safety ; 4 x 6 in. or smaller. ca. 150 film negatives : nitrate ; 4 x 6 in. or smaller

date_start

1940

date_end

1980

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