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Opera at Popular Prices

1936

Jerry Bywaters

Associated Names

Jerry Bywaters

Artist, American, 1906 - 1989

This is a drawing of a theater interior during a performance. The scene depicts an audience in a theater, with the perspective from behind the heads of the crowd, looking towards the stage. The theater features ornate architectural details such as arches and decorative moldings. The stage is bright and slightly blurred. Above, there are ceiling fans and light fixtures. Balcony boxes frame the stage on both sides.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 254 x 356 mm
paper: 318 x 483 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1138

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Opera at Popular Prices 7/30; lower right, Jerry Bywaters '36

Wikidata ID

Q76457682

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