Victor Shifreen
Four Saints in Three Acts, American National Theater and Academy

Four Saints in Three Acts, American National Theater and Academy
Four Saints in Three Acts, American National Theater and Academy
Four Saints in Three Acts, American National Theater and Academy
ArtistAmerican, born 1920
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Four Saints in Three Acts, American National Theater and Academy
Datec. 1950s
PlaceNew York, New York, United States
MediumGelatin silver print
DimensionsImage: 7 5/8 × 9 1/2 in. (19.3 × 24.1 cm)
Sheet: 8 1/16 × 10 in. (20.5 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Victor and Beatrice Shifreen and Family
Object number2004.1446
Not on view

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Provenance Research Ongoing Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Marked in pencil on verso center: "Act III / Martha Flowers as St. Settlement / Betty Lou Allen " St. Theresa II / Inez Matthews : St. Theresa I"
Stamped on verso center: "PLEASE CREDIT / VIC SHIFREEN / ANTA PLAYHOUSE, 245 W 52nd St. / N.Y.C. PL-7-4133"

Typed on verso label attached to bottom edge: "MARTHA FLOWERS as St. Settlement, BETTY LOU ALLEN as / St. Theresa II and INEZ MATTHEWS as St. Theresa I join / the Chorus of "FOUR SAINTS IN THREE ACTS" in singing / "How many nails are there in it?" from the third Act / of the ANTA production of the opera."

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