Mark Lawson set designs

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{"value"=>"Lawson, Mark", "type"=>"persname"}

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{"value"=>"Mark Lawson set designs"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1915-1923", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1915/1923"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Original color set designs with 2 pencil sketches by Mark Lawson. The designs are for unidentified productions, but 2 are possibly for The big show (1916) and Everything (1918), both at the Hippodrome Theatre. Most are signed.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Set designer Mark Lawson (ca. 1866 -1928) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He came to Chicago as a baby, later living in Minnesota, studying under scenic artist Paul Clausen. After working at Stetson's Globe Theatre in Boston, Lawson came to New York where he worked on Broadway from 1915-1922, including productions at the New York Hippodrome, where he was on staff. Lawson was also a member of the Lambs Club. He died in New York City.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1915

date_inclusive_end

1923

keydate

1915

extent_statement

1 box (20 drawings) : col ; 56 x 71 cm or smaller

prefercite

{"value"=>"Mark Lawson set designs, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Set designer Mark Lawson (ca. 1866 -1928) was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He came to Chicago as a baby, later living in Minnesota, studying under scenic artist Paul Clausen. After working at Stetson's Globe Theatre in Boston, Lawson came to New York where he worked on Broadway from 1915-1922, including productions at the New York Hippodrome, where he was on staff. Lawson was also a member of the Lambs Club. He died in New York City. Original color set designs with 2 pencil sketches by Mark Lawson. The designs are for unidentified productions, but 2 are possibly for The big show (1916) and Everything (1918), both at the Hippodrome Theatre. Most are signed.", "generated"=>true}

date_start

1915

date_end

1923

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