Finding Aid for the Hans Dreier Collection of Motion Picture Set Designs, ca. 1920-1951

Box 1

Abie's Irish Rose. 1928.

Creator/Collector: Directors: Victor Fleming and Jules Furthman.

Box 1

Sketch: Y.M.C.A. in France, Interior, October 19, 1927.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.4 × 37.4 cm.).

Box 2

Anybody's Woman. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Dorothy Arzner.

Box 2

Sketch: Bedroom in Vanning's country home, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.1)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Mirna's [?] New York apartment, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.1)" group.

Box 1

Barbed Wire. 1927.

Creator/Collector: Director: Rowland V. Lee.

Box 1

Sketch: Farmhouse kitchen - with detail, Interior, September 15, 1926.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.3 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 2

The Benson Murder Case. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Frank Tuttle.

Box 2

Sketch: Reception area to Benson's office, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 36.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Signed Jaffe.

Note

Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Vance's apartment library, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 57 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

[Library with fireplace, divan, curtained door].

Note

Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 2

Betrayal. 1929.

Creator/Collector: Director: Lewis Milestone.

Creator/Collector: Producer: Emil Jannings.

Note

Last film Emil Jannings did before returning to Germany with Gary Cooper.

Box 2

Sketch: Parent's bedroom - Room A (743-4), n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.4)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Children's bedroom - Room B, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.1 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.4)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Hospital room, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 41.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Hospital corridor, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.4 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 1

Blonde or Brunette. 1927.

Creator/Collector: Director: Richard Rosson.

Box 1

Sketch: Bedroom, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: French railroad station, Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: Includes matching still.

Box 1

Sketch: Henri's apartment - upper hall, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.9 cm.).

Box 1

The Canary Murder Case. 1928-1929.

Creator/Collector: Director: Malcolm St. Clair.

Scope and Content Note

Note: Silent version. Reshot as talkie by Frank Tuttle in 1929.

Box 1

Sketch: Night Club stage setting, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

30 × 40 dimension.

Box 1

Evening Clothes. 1927.

Creator/Collector: Director: Luther Reed.

Box 1

Sketch: Addition to Interior Castle hall, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.4 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Fashions in Love / The Concert. 1929.

Creator/Collector: Director: Victor Schertzinger.

Box 1

Sketch: Maxim's roof garden, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.4 × 28.7 cm.).

Box 1

Finn and Hattie / Haddocks. 1931.

Creator/Collector: Directors: Norman Taurog in collaboration with [Norman Z.] McLeod.

Box 1

Sketch: French café, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 1

Hotel Imperial. 1927.

Creator/Collector: Director: Maurice [Mauritz] Stiller.

Box 1

Sketch: Square in Galician town, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink on buff tracing/tissue, 40 × 30.6 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Street in Galician town, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.4 × 36.4 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Hotel dining room, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: 2 small sketches on verso.

Box 1

Sketch: Entrance to town (Russian guard house), Exterior, June 24, 1926.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Opening sketch - road, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: All by Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Dining room, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: With plan.

Box 1 & 2

Ladies Love Brutes. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Rowland V. Lee.

Box 1

Sketch: Taylor's shop, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: Compound side gate (on stage), Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.3)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Howell's house, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57 × 36 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.3)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Howell nursery (set #3), Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.3)" group.

Box 1

Love Parade. 1929.

Creator/Collector: Director: Ernst Lubitsch.

Box 1

Sketch: Sightseeing bus, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.4 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 2

The Magnificent Lie. 1931.

Creator/Collector: Directors: Berthold Viertel in collaboration with Chatterton.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.5)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Hotel from cafe, Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (56.3 × 36 cm.).

Box 1

Manhattan Cocktail / Soubrette. 1928.

Creator/Collector: Director: Dorothy Arzner.

Box 1

Sketch: Small dressing room, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 36.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Lower hall and stairs, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 35.8 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Upper hall and stairs, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Ida's room II, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Stage entrance, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.4 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: [List of sets needed on verso].

Box 1

Padlocked. 1926.

Creator/Collector: Director: Allan Dwan.

Box 1

Sketch: Cabaret, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 36.2 × 28.7 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Ground floor plan on rear side!

Box 1

Sketch: Gilbert's house, Exterior, January 23, 1926.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Paramount on Parade / Paramount Review. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Directors: Various.

Box 1

Sketch: Harbor café, Marseilles [Chevalier seq.], n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1 & 2

The Patriot. 1928.

Creator/Collector: Director: Ernst Lubitsch.

Box 1

Sketch: Room next to dining room, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Anteroom - small dining room, Interior, January 26, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Anteroom to dining room, Interior, January 24, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Prison cell, Interior, January 4, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Paklen's dressing room, Interior, December 12, 1927.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: Street with open sleigh, Exterior, January 23, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal on tissue, 53 × 37.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Some notes in blue pencil - "OK Jaffe".

Note

Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Entryway - with square column, Interior, December 10, 1927.

Physical Description: (Ink, 57.3 × 36.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: OK Lubitsch, OK Jaffe. Details include large center column, pairs of double doors.

Note

Previously part of "Unidentified - Various Productions" group.

Box 1

The Playboy of Paris / The Little Café. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Ludwig Berger.

Box 1

Sketch: Café kitchen, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: Includes still.

Box 1

Sketch: Skating rink vestibule, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.1 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Café wine cellar, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: Attributed to F. Bachlein.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Note: Includes still.

Box 1

The Rainmaker / Who is your Friend / [or Redhead (?)]. 1926.

Creator/Collector: Director: Clarence Badger.

Box 1

Sketch: Country church, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: Inked by Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: Charcoal and ink, 57.5 × 36.4 cm.).

Box 2

Return Of Dr. Fu Manchu 1930

Creator/Collector: Rowland V. Lee.

Box 2

Sketch: Passageway downstairs Singapore Charlie's, Interior, February 22, 1929.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.3)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Passageway upstairs Singapore Charlie's, Interior, February 22, 1929.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.3)" group.

Box 1

Sarah and Son. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Dorothy Arzner.

Box 1

Sketch: Vienna vision - bedroom, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.4 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sea Horses. 1926.

Creator/Collector: Director: Allan Dwan.

Box 1

Sketch: Interior Salvia's home (592-SET-2), n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Song of Songs. 1929.

Creator/Collector: Director: Rouben Mamoulian.

Box 1

Sketch: Castle, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 50.7 × 38 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Castle gates, Exterior, (#2A),n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 50.7 × 38 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

[Figure peering through gates].

Box 1

Sketch: Castle courtyard, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 50.7 × 37.8 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Castle gates, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 50.5 × 38 cm.).

Box 1

The Street of Sin / Salvation Army Picture. 1928.

Creator/Collector: Directors: Mauritz Stiller and Josef von Sternberg.

Box 1

Sketch: Public house, Interior. Set 1, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Stool pidgeon's hallway, Interior, June 22, 1927.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Stool pidgeon's room, Interior, February 22, 1927.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Public house, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Lodging house, Interior, later S.A. quarters, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Harmony road I, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Harmony road II, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.1 × 36 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Harmony road III, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Basement, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.5 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: 1500 budget.

Box 1

Sketch: Upper hall S.A. quarters, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: 1200 budget.

Box 1

The Way to Love. 1933.

Creator/Collector: Director: Norman Taurog.

Box 1

Sketch: Rooftops [night scene], Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Black and white photograph, 29.9 × 22.2 cm. - Mount: 50.8 × 38 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Paris rooftops [night scene], Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Black and white photograph, 29.2 × 22.8 cm. - Mount: 50.8 × 38.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Rooftops [daylight scene] - B [no #s], Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Black and white photograph, 30 × 22 cm. - Mount: 50.8 × 38.2 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Rooftop [daylight scene], Exterior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Black and white photograph, 30.2 × 22.4 cm. - Mount: 50.8 × 38.2 cm.).

Box 1

Whirlwind of Youth / Soundings. 1927.

Creator/Collector: Director: Rowland V. Lee.

Box 1

Sketch: English cottage, Interior, January 19, 1927.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 26.5 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: English cottage bedroom, Interior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

The Woman from Moscow / Fedora. 1928.

Creator/Collector: Director: Ludwig Berger.

Box 1

Sketch: Russian room, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Fedora's house and street, Exterior, April 30, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.3 × 36.5 cm.).

Box 1

Sketch: Fedora's apartment anteroom, Interior, April 23, 1928.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 1

You Never Know Women / Love the Magician. 1926.

Creator/Collector: Director: William Wellman.

Box 1

Sketch: Theatre lobby, Interior, April 12, 1926.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and ink, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Box 2

The Vagabond King. 1930.

Creator/Collector: Director: Ludwig Berger.

Note

First talkie. All Technicolor.

Box 1

Sketch: Burgundian camp, Exterior, n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior astrologer's tower in garden.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Castle portal.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior chruch last act (770-36).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior royal pew. Cathedral.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal watercolor, 36.2 × 28.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Scope and Content Note

With note: cath. in profile.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior cathedral side chapel.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: [Cathedral rooftop].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.8 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Villon jumps out here corner (end) of roof here visible.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior Notre Dame and wall.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior city gates on church square.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: (235' from church platf).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Castle corridor. II and III door.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Castle corridor. I door.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Catherine's window (770-21).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Street-moving shot. Catherine-Villon II.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Side portal of castle.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior climb wall. Castle gardens.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Throneroom (no.9).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Throneroom. reverse. reduced solution.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.3 × 36.5 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

B. 770-15.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior church. Sound stage (A).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.3 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Astrologer's tower. Garden entrance.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Arch of roses.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 36.2 × 28.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Astrologer's tower A/B.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 36.3 × 57.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Tibault's room.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal/watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Gallery no.5 (770-3).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Bedroom no.3.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Anteroom no.6 (770-3).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.4 × 36.5 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Catherine. C./Throne room. no.9 (D).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 28.7 × 36 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: build reverse.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior tavern. side angle.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: First on silent stage then moved to sound stage.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior cathedral. Villon's entrance, July 30, 1929.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior palace].

Physical Description:

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior cathedral], July 30, 1929.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, a57 × 36.5 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: OK Sheahy.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior tavern.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: sound stage.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: [Street scene].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (57 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Right foreground: fountain; night scene.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Exterior tavern (770-20).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Street fight. Cat. and Villon I, July 30, 1929.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Sound stage / ok Sheahy.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Dialogue street. Cathedral and Villon II, July 30, 1929.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Revamp of opening st. / sound stage / ok Sheahy.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Rosegarden (no.7A).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Gates / green lawn / monk's cloth, cut grass on top / silent stage.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Streets of Paris. I.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Execution place.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Execution procession / shadow wall.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: on stage 10.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Prison (no.2).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.4 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: sound stage.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: [Rosegarden] (no.7B).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: rotten stone (decayed) / Silent stage.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Streets of Paris (2).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: [Street scene].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.1 × 36.5 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: sound stage. Left: grilled window; right: stairway; night scene.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Sketch: Arch of roses.

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal and watercolor, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Ruins / use old rose garden set as background / broken / ruins.

Note

Note: Previously part of "Unidentified (no.6)" group.

Box 2

Unidentified - Various Productions.

Box 2

Unidentified (no.2). n.d.

Creator/Collector: Directors: [E.H.?] Griffith in collaboration with [Richard] Rosson.

Note

Note: Possibly Afraid to Love or Blonde or Brunette or Ritzy.

Box 2

Sketch: Main salon of houseboat, Interior, n.d.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.4 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 2

Unidentified (no.3). n.d.

Creator/Collector: Director: Rowland V. Lee.

Box 2

Sketch: Interior cafe, n.d.

Creator/Collector: Attributed to Franz Bachlein.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.1 × 36.2 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior sitting room] With chaise, divan, banquette.

Physical Description: Pencil, 57.3 × 36.3 cm.

Box 2

Sketch: [Stable and horse].

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 51 × 28 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: [Throne room].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Figures of guards and lady in waiting to left of throne.

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior theatre or club].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Right: stage with female figure; foreground: table and chairs; background: private boxes.

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior room].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 57.3 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Lightly sketched figure next to center fireplace with ornate mantle.

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior room].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (36.7 × 28.9 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Low ceiling, expressionistic style, shabby decor. Dreier's name blocked out in lower right corner.

Box 2

Sketch: [Interior living room].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 57.5 × 36.3 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

With note: Tudor or Italian sunken - terraced.

Box 2

Sketch: [Exterior cafe - day scene].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal on tissue, 34.7 × 26.5 cm.).

Box 2

Sketch: [Exterior entry to cottage - nignt scene].

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Charcoal, 48 × 37.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Signature lower right: Jaffe?.

Box 2

Sketch: Doors (DD.31).

Creator/Collector: By Hans Dreier.

Physical Description: (Pencil, 57.2 × 36.2 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

[Interior pairs of double doors opening onto balcony].

Box 2

Works by Others.

Box 2

Sketch: Ombres - joie - musique, 1933.

Physical Description: (Print, 37.5 × 28 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

Inscribed To Hans Dreier / Jean [illegible] / 1933.

Box 2

Sketch: [Couple seated on deck of ferry], n.d.

Creator/Collector: By Nicholson Emrich.

Physical Description: (Gouache, 42.5 × 31.5 cm.).

Scope and Content Note

City skyline in background.

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