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Backcloth

1939 (painted)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Fine linen backcloth painted with distant horizon scene in blues, green and yellow, the majority representing sky. Inscribed verso: ‘PAG BACK CLOTH Act II’ ‘N2’ ‘Fondo’ and ‘Cuadro 2’ (sic)


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Painted cotton cloth
Brief description
Stage cloth for Paginini designed by Serge Soudeikine. Painted linen cloth.
Physical description
Fine linen backcloth painted with distant horizon scene in blues, green and yellow, the majority representing sky. Inscribed verso: ‘PAG BACK CLOTH Act II’ ‘N2’ ‘Fondo’ and ‘Cuadro 2’ (sic)
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.5m
  • Width: 14.0m
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed verso: ‘PAG BACK CLOTH Act II’ ‘N2’ ‘Fondo’ and ‘Cuadro 2’ (sic)
Credit line
Given by the Friends of the Museum of the Performing Arts
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
S.1091-1983

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Record createdOctober 8, 2010
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