Author: (Uram, Lauren; Kelley, Gary; Keppler, Kathy L.; Sicangco, Eduardo; et al)
Title: Stages Before the Curtain Rises: A Tribute to the New York Theater
Description: (San Francisco, CA: Simpson Paper Company, 1987). 1987). (San Francisco, CA: Simpson Paper Company, 1987). 1987). Fine. - Oblong octavo [7 inches wide by 9-5/8 inches wide], softcover bound in color pictorial wrappers by Susan Greenstein. A "JB Papers" sticker is mounted on the rear wrap. [18] pages, including inside wraps. Six double- page illustrations & 2 full-page illustrations, overlaid with minimal text, each illustration printed on a different Simpson paper. Near fine.

The Simpson Paper Company notes that the contents came from interviews with actress and producer Eleanor Moseley. Each of the seven stages identified as coming together in the finished production is illustrated by a different artist on a different Simpson stock with two artists illustrating "Costume and Make-up". The artists are Lauren Uram, Gary Kelley, Kathy L. Keppler, Eduardo Sicango, Roger Boehm, Alan Klien, Robert Baker and Barbara Maslen with the cover illustration by Susan Greenstein. Media employed include color pencil, watercolor and paper collage, pastel, pen-and-ink, gouache and photography. Fine .

Keywords: ILLUSTRATION; THEATER; THEATRE; STAGES BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES: A Tribute to the New York Theater; ADVERTISING; SIMPSON PAPER COMPANY; ILLUSTRATORS; ARTISTS; LAUREN URAM; GARY KELLEY; KATHY L. KEPPLER; EDUARDO SICANGO; ROGER BOEHM; ALAN KLIEN; ROBERT BAK

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