Series 9: Costumed Figurines
Series
Scope and Contents
The Costumed Figurines series consists of 13 wooden costumed figures constructed by Frank Garcia, costume designer for the Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis dance companies. They depict the choreographic works by Alwin Nikolais. The figurines were used in the opening segment of the “World of Alwin Nikolais” video series. They are approximately 9” in height and contained in 2 boxes.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 2012
Creator
- From the Collection: Nikolais, Alwin (1910 November 25-1993 May 8) (Person)
- From the Collection: Louis, Murray (1926 November 4-2016 February 1) (Person)
Extent
From the Collection: 400 cubic feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
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