- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Vim 1985-012", "type"=>"local_call"}
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{"value"=>"b20636382", "type"=>"local_b"}
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{"value"=>"1923-1960", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1923/1960"}
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1923
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1960
- keydate
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1923
- date_start
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1923
- date_end
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1960
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Raymond Sovey papers"}
- physdesc
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{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"4.4 linear feet", "unit"=>"linear feet"}, {"name"=>"extent", "value"=>"12 boxes", "unit"=>"containers"}], "supress_display"=>true}
- repository
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{"id"=>"THE", "value"=>"Billy Rose Theatre Division"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Raymond Sovey (1894-1966) was a costume, scenic, and lighting designer for many Broadway productions. The Raymond Sovey papers hold costume and set designs, scripts, correspondence, and photographs documenting his work in the theater."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"Raymond Sovey papers, *T-Vim 1985-012. Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Sovey, Raymond, -1966", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Raymond Sovey (1894-1966) was a costume, scenic, and lighting designer for many Broadway productions. Sovey studied art at Columbia University. In 1923 he made his debut as a scenic designer for the Theatre Guild's production of <span class=\"title\">St. Joan.</span> Sovey was especially prolific during the 1930s, working on shows such as <span class=\"title\">Twelfth Night</span> (1930) and <span class=\"title\">The Damask Cheek</span> (1942). He also designed the Inland Ice Tray Exhibit in the General Motors Building at the 1939 New York World's Fair. He continued to design for the theatre until 1961. He died in 1966 after retiring to Columbus, Ohio.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Raymond Sovey papers hold costume and set designs, scripts, correspondence, and photographs documenting his work as a theatrical designer. Scripts are annotated with varying levels of detail and sometimes contain notes on costume ideas, prop lists, and rough set sketches in the margins.</p> <p>The designs are examples of Sovey's work as both a scenic and costume designer. Various stages of the design process are present, and files may hold rough pencil sketches, full watercolor realizations, and fabric swatches. There are also blueprints from the Inland Ice Tray Exhibit. Many of the designs are not identified by production or performer.</p> <p>Correspondence primarily documents his work on the Inland Ice Tray Exhibit, though there are some personal notes and holiday cards from friends and colleagues.</p> <p>Photographs are of Sovey's design work in the theater, and consist of full stage shots for set reference and costume shots of actors. There is a set of reference photographs depicting various scenes such as cruise ships, European villages, and the New York City skyline which Sovey used to create sets.</p>"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>Alphabetical by file type.</p>"}
- acqinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Donated by the Bernard Brandt Organization, 1985</p>"}
- processinfo
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{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Lea Jordan</span>, <span class=\"date\">2015</span></p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Library policy on photography and photocopy will apply.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.</p>"}
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combined
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4.4 linear feet (12 boxes)