Anisfeld, Boris Israelevich, 1879-1973

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Born in Russia, Anisfeld was a sculptor, painter, and set designer. He studied at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg (1901-1909) and was involved with book design and illustration before changing his course of study to stage design. In 1911, Serge Diaghilev of the Ballet Russe asked him to design the ballet production of Sadko . Anisfeld created designs for the New York Metropolitan Opera, including The Snow Maiden in 1922. He also taught at the Chicago Art Institute.

From the guide to the Costume and set designs, 1920-1926 and undated., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard University)

Painter, sculptor.

From the description of Boris Israelevich Anisfeld papers, 1917-1984. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122502571

Born in Russia, Anisfeld was a sculptor, painter, and set designer. He studied at the Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg (1901-1909) and was involved with book design and illustration before changing his course of study to stage design. In 1911, Serge Diaghilev of the Ballet Russe asked him to design the ballet production of Sadko. Anisfeld created designs for the New York Metropolitan Opera, including The Snow Maiden in 1922. He also taught at the Chicago Art Institute.

From the description of Costume and set designs, 1920-1926 and undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79392096

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creatorOf Anisfeld, Boris Israelevich, 1879-1973. Boris Israelevich Anisfeld artist file. Whitney Museum of American Art, Library
creatorOf Boris Israelevich Anisfeld papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Anisfeld, Boris, 1879-1973 : [miscellaneous ephemeral material]. Metropolitan Museum of Art, Thomas J. Watson Library
creatorOf Anisfeld, Boris Israelevich, 1879-1973. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Isabella Stewart Gardner papers Archives of American Art
referencedIn Howard D. Rothschild collection on, Ballets Russes, of Serge Diaghilev, 1909-1956 (inclusive), 1909-1914 (bulk). Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
referencedIn Costume and set designs, 1920-1926 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Anisfeld, Boris Israelevich, 1879-1973. Costume and set designs, 1920-1926 and undated. Houghton Library
referencedIn Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation research files, 1920-1989. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
creatorOf Costume and set designs, 1920-1926 and undated. Harvard Theater Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University
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associatedWith Anisfeld, Boris Israelevich, 1879-1973 person
associatedWith Boito, Arrigo, 1842-1918. person
associatedWith Gardner, Isabella Stewart, 1840-1924. person
associatedWith Howard D. Rothschild. person
associatedWith Massenet, Jules, 1842-1912. person
associatedWith Prokofiev, Sergey, 1891-1953. person
associatedWith Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. person
associatedWith Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay, 1844-1908. person
associatedWith Stravinsky-Diaghilev Foundation. corporateBody
associatedWith Whitney Museum of American Art. corporateBody
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Birth 1879-10-02

Death 1973-12-04

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